Turquoise and Silver Earring with Lotus Shape
Artist
Tibetan
Datelate 1800s
MediumSilver set with turquoise matrix
Dimensions11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Charlotte E.W. Buffington
Object number1935.74.1
DescriptionOne of a Pair of Turquoise and Silver Earrings with Lotus Shapes.Label TextTurquoise with a green cast and spider-webbing comes from Tibet where it is highly valued. It was actively bartered with rural communities in northern India in the 19th century. These earrings were bought from a woman who was wearing them in Darjeeling India. Notes:Evoking Rasa in Luminous Visions: Indian Art from the Chester and Davida Herwitz CollectionProvenanceMrs. Charlotte E.W. Buffington, Worcester, MA
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