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Worn either as earrings or pendants from a crown, these double-sided, symmetrical jeweled assemblages each feature a fish as the central ornament. The pair of fish is one of a set of eight auspicious symbols known in Indian art for more than two millennia. As creatures of the waters that are essential for life, they betoken fertility and abundance—attributes of an ideal ruler.
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96519
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Pendants
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object
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96519
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object
title
Pendants
description
Worn either as earrings or pendants from a crown, these double-sided, symmetrical jeweled assemblages each feature a fish as the central ornament. The pair of fish is one of a set of eight auspicious symbols known in Indian art for more than two millennia. As creatures of the waters that are essential for life, they betoken fertility and abundance—attributes of an ideal ruler.
date
1800s
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79479526
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Jewelry
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1
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import
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India, Delhi
accession
1916.28
Source extras
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Gilt silver with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, pearls, and enamel
tombstone
Pendants, 1800s. India, Delhi. Gilt silver with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, pearls, and enamel. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1916.280
collection
Indian Art
didYouKnow
The fish are crystal on one side and emerald on the other.
creditline
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
updatedAt
2026-05-29 05:11:45.058000
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96519
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Indian and Southeast Asian Art
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Indian Art
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Gilt silver with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, pearls, and enamel
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