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Bracelet (Kada) with Makara Head Terminals

19th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 463
The terminals of this kada (bracelet) are in the form of two confronting makara heads, a mythical sea creature which resembles a water crocodile. The jewel is encrusted with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sardonyxes as well as ornamented with a white ground enamel. This color palette of the clearly-executed enamel suggests it was made in Jaipur, where productions such as these were a specialty of the 19th and early 20th century.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bracelet (Kada) with Makara Head Terminals
  • Date: 19th century
  • Geography: Made in India, Jaipur
  • Medium: Enamel, gold; set with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and agate
  • Dimensions: Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
  • Classification: Jewelry
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Fanny A. Smith, 1931
  • Object Number: 32.20
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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