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Jasmine Bud Necklace (Malligai Arumbu Malai)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden necklace with pointed tapered spikes, resembling a spiked collar. The necklace has two rows of connected gold beads with a black cord threaded through them. The cord has a knot at the end and a tassel. The necklace has 40 spikes on each side. The background is gray. Title: Jasmine Bud Necklace (Malligai Arumbu Malai).

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Gold with rubies strung on black thread
Culture
India (Tamil Nadu and Kerala)
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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