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17th–19th century · Mercury, gilt silver, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, lapis lazuli, coral, pearls, and turquoise · Asian Art

The eight auspicious symbols (ashtamangala) embedded in these pendant ear ornaments served to consecrate the image to which they were attached.

Artist

Unknown

Date

17th–19th century

Medium

Mercury, gilt silver, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, lapis lazuli, coral, pearls, and turquoise

Culture

Nepal

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1915