Necklace
Vibrant colored enamels (meenakari) ornament both sides of this kanthla, or necklace with fan shaped pendants. While the front is a deep blue color, the verso depicts red and green floral motifs on a white ground. Encrusted also with gemstones in a kundan gold setting, the forms and techniques of this necklace are typical of 18–19th century Jaipur.
Artwork Details
- Title: Necklace
- Date: 18th century
- Geography: Attributed to India, Jaipur
- Medium: Gold
- Dimensions: Ht. 11 13/16 in. (30 cm)
W. 7 1/16 in. (18 cm)
D. 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)
L. 37 1/2 in. (95.3 cm) - Classification: Jewelry
- Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1915
- Object Number: 15.95.54
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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