Bracelet
This small bracelet may have been intended to have been worn by a child. The dozens of gold ornaments may have been intended to resemble tiger’s claws, a talismanic form often found in Indian jewelry, meant to provide strength and protection to the wearer.
This ornament was formerly in the collection of American artist and designer Lockwood de Forest (1850–1932) who purchased many items while traveling in India between 1879–1881. He collected many different examples of jewelry from India, sometimes several of the same type. Today, his assemblage in the Met serves as an in-depth study collection of Indian jewelry from the late nineteenth century.
This ornament was formerly in the collection of American artist and designer Lockwood de Forest (1850–1932) who purchased many items while traveling in India between 1879–1881. He collected many different examples of jewelry from India, sometimes several of the same type. Today, his assemblage in the Met serves as an in-depth study collection of Indian jewelry from the late nineteenth century.
Artwork Details
- Title: Bracelet
- Date: 18th–19th century
- Geography: Made in Northern India
- Medium: Gold
- Dimensions: H. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
DIam. 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm) - Classification: Jewelry
- Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1915
- Object Number: 15.95.23
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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