Marriage Pendant (Thali)
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Pendants such as these are known to be worn at weddings in South India on necklaces of glass beads or silk. The form is apotropaic and phallic, ensuring protection and fertility of the bride. The use of gold is particularly important as this material is considered to be sacred in Hinduism.
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