A DIAMOND, RUBY AND PEARL-SET GOLD AND RUDRAKSHA BEAD NECKLACE ( RUDRAKSHAMALAI )
TAMIL NADU, 19TH CENTURY
A DIAMOND, RUBY AND PEARL-SET GOLD AND RUDRAKSHA BEAD NECKLACE ( RUDRAKSHAMALAI ) TAMIL NADU, 19TH CENTURY The hinged amulet case decorated in repoussé with two bands of Shiva lingas within an arched arcade, hinged to an architectural panel with three niches containing a fine Shiva Nataraja flanked by a male and female deities and two griffins or yalis , strung with twenty-two rudraksha beads, the clasp cast also with Shiva Nataraja flanked by the same two pairs of figures, stamped inscriptions in Tamil to reverse side of central panel and clasp 14½in. (36.8cm.) long including pendant
A DIAMOND, RUBY AND PEARL-SET GOLD AND RUDRAKSHA BEAD NECKLACE ( RUDRAKSHAMALAI )
TAMIL NADU, 19TH CENTURY
A DIAMOND, RUBY AND PEARL-SET GOLD AND RUDRAKSHA BEAD NECKLACE ( RUDRAKSHAMALAI ) TAMIL NADU, 19TH CENTURY The hinged amulet case decorated in repoussé with two bands of Shiva lingas within an arched arcade, hinged to an architectural panel with three niches containing a fine Shiva Nataraja flanked by a male and female deities and two griffins or yalis , strung with twenty-two rudraksha beads, the clasp cast also with Shiva Nataraja flanked by the same two pairs of figures, stamped inscriptions in Tamil to reverse side of central panel and clasp 14½in. (36.8cm.) long including pendant
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