Torque with triangular ornaments

NameNeck ornament

CultureBanjara

Dateca 1900

Place madeMAHARASHTRA, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA, ASIA

MediumMetal

DimensionsTotal silverweight: 0.56 lb. (255 g)
13 × 8 1/4 × 13/16 in. (33 × 21 × 2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1989.48.6x

Object numberFA.1989.48.6x

DescriptionWire wrapped circular collar (torque) with three dangling triangular ornaments and central ornament on torque. The central ornament is stamped and gold in color. The flanking two ornaments are formed of small layered and soldered rings. At the top of all ornaments is a single rosette, and along the bottom is a row of small stamped rosettes. Eight linked chains at bottom of each ornament end in coins. There may be additional triangular ornaments not attached to this torque, and may be another torque as well.