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Description:
Gold Bangle Bracelet, India, the hinged bangle with makara-head terminals, holding a magical "jewel", and opening from a central screw in the top, interior cir. 6 1/4 in.
Note: A similar example is pictured in Traditional Jewelry of India, Oppi Untracht, p. 254. The bracelet is worn by Rajas, and given by them to male subjects as a mark of favor.
Estimate $800-1,200
32.7 dwt. Minor dings. Areas of repair, not obtrusive, near hinge.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
IndiaKaitlin Shinnick
Director, Jewelry
617-874-4313
John Colasacco
Deputy Director, Jewelry
617-874-4313
Gloria Lieberman
Director Emerita
617-350-5400
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