Kathija
Description
"Four-faceted gold ear-ornament made of thin gold sheet moulded over lac core. The design in filigree work is around mid-rib. Diamond pattern is on both the arms converging at the earlobs. Lower part culminated in inverted pyramid shape with a small knob at the tip.
In India, jewellery is not an arbitrary piece of ornamentation but is often identity associated with particular caste, region and even religion."
Collection
Jewellery
Artist
NA
Object Type
Ear ornament
Material
Gold
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
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Date
20th century CE
Location
Kerala
Dimension
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