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Turban ornament (sarpech)

Unknown Artist1800/1900

National Museum - New Delhi

National Museum - New Delhi
New Delhi , India

The turban jewel (sarpech) designed as three openwork emerald and diamond-set foliate cluster panels. The center panel is set with a large hexagonal emerald carved with a chrysanthemum flower and the two side panels each center upon a rectangular emerald carved with a floral motif. The tapering scroll aigrette with a row of emeralds in the center and flanked by diamond petals with a single emerald drop and five emerald drops suspended below.

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  • Title: Turban ornament (sarpech)
  • Creator: Unknown Artist
  • Date: 1800/1900
  • Location: Rajasthan
  • Physical Dimensions: Gold, diamonds, emeralds
  • Accession Number: 57.10/9
National Museum - New Delhi

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