531 - KirtiMukh Gold Earrings Western India - SOLD

Sold to a discerning Antique Art-Lover

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Museum Quality Gold Earrings from Western India

Kirti Mukh (lion face) motif present.

Worn as a part of the ornament set that declares the woman's marital status

Gold. Contains shellac.

Late 1800s or earlier

Acquired over a decade ago

The unique format requires the long earring screw to go through the ear hole as the rod from which the beautiful piece hangs.

More photos on request

This is a one of a kind piece and a piece of this age, crafting standard, design and aesthetic may never be found again.

Perfect for a Museum

13 grams

3.5cm wide x 3 cm height

PRICE ON REQUEST

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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