Thali Pendant

Size:

23 x 12mm; Weight 3,0 grams

Region:

Tamil Nadu, South India

Age/Period:

19th century

Material:

Gold, Lac, Glass

Condition:

very good with a nice patina

Description:

Very fine work

The thali was filled with lac, to prevent denting of the soft gold

The shape symbolizes a bulls head – the bull is associated with Shiva

On the backside a “Tree of Life”

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