539 Old Gold Maang Teeka Bridal Jewelry - Head Ornament

Superbly crafted Maang Teeka

Many wedding ceremonies have the Maang Teeka as a centrepiece and are critical element of the culture in many communties.

Also one of the 16 sringaar adornments of a married woman.

Gold.

About 50 small rubies, 6 good quality Polkis and Pearls.

About 14cm long and about 17gm total weight.

Estimated to be from the late 1800s.

Rare and it will be hard to replace this in our collection.

This is a collector's item and is suitable for a museum.

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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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