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Necklace (har)

Unknown Artist1900/2000

National Museum - New Delhi

National Museum - New Delhi
New Delhi , India

The navaratna necklace (har) crafted from gold and set with the nine planetary gems each in the center of a flower surrounded with ruby petals. The nine flowers are interspersed with leaves and scrolling vines set with emeralds, rubies and diamonds and green enamel leaves. A two row gold chain at the back. The light open setting and claw setting manifest the European influence in jewellery manufacture of the period.

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  • Title: Necklace (har)
  • Creator: Unknown Artist
  • Date: 1900/2000
  • Location: Bengal
  • Physical Dimensions: Gold, rubies, emeralds, nine nine gems, enamel
  • Accession Number: 89.982
National Museum - New Delhi

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