Earornaments from Kinnaur or Lahaul

Size:

8 cm x 9 cm

68 grams

Region:

Kinnaur or Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India

Type:

Kantaie

Age/Period:

19/20th century

Material:

Silver, Coral

Condition:

Very good

Description:

Ganguly, Earrings, page 118

Untracht, 240

A few 7 -11 of these were fixed above the ears in the hair, to give the impression of earrings

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