Bracelet (Kada), One of a Pair
This gold bracelet is one of pair and has been fabricated in openwork gold. It culminates with two facing makara or dragon heads, which also serve as its clasp. Small metal pellets within the bracelet jingle when it is moved, adding a musical quality to the beauty of the piece. Such sonorous jewels are sometimes known as jhanjhan.
The hinge of this bracelet is inscribed with the Chinese "Shou" character (longetivity) in flattened wire.
This jewel was formerly in the collection of American artist and designer Lockwood de Forest (1850–1932) who purchased many jeweled objects while traveling in India between 1879–1881. Today, his collection of Indian jewelry in the Met serves as a near-comprehensive assemblage of late nineteenth century bodily adornment.
The hinge of this bracelet is inscribed with the Chinese "Shou" character (longetivity) in flattened wire.
This jewel was formerly in the collection of American artist and designer Lockwood de Forest (1850–1932) who purchased many jeweled objects while traveling in India between 1879–1881. Today, his collection of Indian jewelry in the Met serves as a near-comprehensive assemblage of late nineteenth century bodily adornment.
Artwork Details
- Title: Bracelet (Kada), One of a Pair
- Date: 19th century
- Geography: Attributed to India or China
- Medium: Gold
- Dimensions: Ht. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
D. 3/8 in. (1 cm) - Classification: Jewelry
- Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1915
- Object Number: 15.95.32
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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