Necklace (manga malai)

unknown1900/2000

National Museum - New Delhi
New Delhi, India

The necklace (manga malai) is made up of forty-six mango-shaped pendants each set with a white sapphire in the middle and surrounded by cabochon rubies. Each mango pendant is interspersed with trefoil- shaped elements set with cabochon rubies. The units are strung on a flexible flat woven gold cord.

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Title: Necklace (manga malai)
Creator: unknown
Date: 1900/2000
Location: South India
Physical Dimensions: Gold, rubies, white sapphires
Accession Number: 90.752

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