A Hindu gold marriage pendant (thali). Southern India, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchchirappalli. Late 19th/early 20th century

A Hindu gold marriage pendant (thali). Southern India, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchchirappalli. Late 19th/early 20th century

A Tamil Nadu gold marriage pendant (thali), the central element of a marriage necklace of elongated shape with floral ornaments and Lakshimi in repoussé, openwork and engraving. Weight 25 g (including the shellac filling). Southern India. Late 19th/early 20th century.
Height 8.8 cm

Provenance

Private Collection, Hamburg

Literature

Compare: Oppi Untracht, Traditional Jewelry in India, London 1997, p. 168, fig. 308