Navaratna haar
Description
It is customary to donate jewellery to a temple in India at the time of concecration or even otherwise. It is believed that donation of precious metal and jewellery leads the devotee to eternal happiness. On special occasions, the image is decorated with the choicest of ornaments. One of the favourite items is the Navaratana haar.
As the name suggests, navaratana haar comprises of nine precious jewels, roped in the following manner - diamond (heera), ruby (manikya), cats eye (vaidurya), pearl (moti), zircon (gomed), coral (munga), emerald (panna), topaz (pukharaj) and sapphire (neelam). The pendant of the haar has a painting of Gopal Krishna.
Collection
Jewellery
Object Type
Jewellery Neck ornament
Material
Gold and semi precious stones
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
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Date
20th Century CE
Location
Nathdvara, Rajasthan
Dimension
L: 30 cms