arm-band
- Museum number
- 1920,0514.1
- Description
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Gold arm-band, hollow with hinges below and connected at the front and the back. It has been made using the repousse technique and is decorated with a central kirttimukha mask and yali figures at the side. These are surrounded by swirling vegetal and animal motifs. It is set with emeralds and garnets and is richly chased.
- Production date
- 17thC-19thC
- Dimensions
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Height: 10.20 centimetres
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Width: 06.80 centimetres
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Depth: 06.90 centimetres
- Location
- On display (G33/dc55a/s1)
- Exhibition history
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2011 Jun – Oct, Ulsan, South Korea, Ulsan Museum, ‘Fantastic Creatures’
2012 Jan – Apr, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Museum of Art, ‘Fantastic Creatures’
- Acquisition date
- 1920
- Acquisition notes
- Given to the donor's great aunt by an Indian princess a century ago (ca.1820). It was then seemingly purchased by Dr Prior at the Natural History Museum (Acquisitions Register in the Department of Prehistory and Europe).
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1920,0514.1
