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Marriage Necklace (Thali)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Marriage Necklace (Thali) by Artist is gold. The necklace is composed of rectangular gold pieces separated by black bands, with a gold clasp at the top. There are four large gold sunburst-shaped decorations, one on each side. The bottom decoration has a tassel-like element. A black cord runs through the top gold piece.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Gold strung on black thread
Culture
India (Tamil Nadu, Chetiar)
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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