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This pendant was made to hang on a sculpture of a deity under worship in a Nepalese temple. The image of the Sun God, venerated by both Buddhists and Hindus, is carved in translucent golden stones set into a framework of gold wire.He holds two lotuses with emeralds in the center.
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94680
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Forehead Pendant with Sun God Surya in a Chariot with Attendants
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94680
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Forehead Pendant with Sun God Surya in a Chariot with Attendants
description
This pendant was made to hang on a sculpture of a deity under worship in a Nepalese temple. The image of the Sun God, venerated by both Buddhists and Hindus, is carved in translucent golden stones set into a framework of gold wire.He holds two lotuses with emeralds in the center.
date
1600s or 1700s
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CC0
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en
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Q60740884
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Jewelry
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Overall: 8 x 4.6 cm (3 1/8 x 1 13/16 in.)
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Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
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1915.337
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gold set with jewels and semi-precious stones
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Forehead Pendant with Sun God Surya in a Chariot with Attendants, 1600s or 1700s. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley. Gold set with jewels and semi-precious stones; overall: 8 x 4.6 cm (3 1/8 x 1 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1915.337
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Nepalese Art
didYouKnow
The golden figure below the Sun God is the Dawn, driving the five-horse chariot across the sky.
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
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2026-05-29 05:02:16.218000
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94680
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Indian and Southeast Asian Art
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Nepalese Art
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gold set with jewels and semi-precious stones
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