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Necklace

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Necklace by Artist: Gold necklace with a large ornate pendant made of gold metal, decorated with small colorful stones and beads. The pendant is semi-circular and has a fringe of gold tassels. It has orange beaded strands on each side that are fastened with gold clasps. The pendant is decorated with small white, blue, orange, and pink stones.

Artwork details

Date:
17th–19th century
Medium:
Gold, with coral, turquoise and other precious stones
Culture:
Nepal (Newari)
Dimensions:
599 × 373 px
Museum record:
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