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Source Description
The large green emerald on one side of this pendant was probably imported to India from Columbia. Delicately incised with a lotus blossom, a symbol of the sun, it is surrounded by inset diamonds in organic, petal-like shapes. Emeralds, especially prized for their green color, were associated with the planet Mercury in Hindu astrology and with the power to ward off evil in Islam. On the reverse, a peacock and two peahens surrounded by flowers are rendered using blue, green, and red glass.
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142837
label
Pendant
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object
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142837
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object
title
Pendant
description
The large green emerald on one side of this pendant was probably imported to India from Columbia. Delicately incised with a lotus blossom, a symbol of the sun, it is surrounded by inset diamonds in organic, petal-like shapes. Emeralds, especially prized for their green color, were associated with the planet Mercury in Hindu astrology and with the power to ward off evil in Islam. On the reverse, a peacock and two peahens surrounded by flowers are rendered using blue, green, and red glass.
date
1700s
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60778558
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Jewelry
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 7.4 x 4.8 cm (2 15/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
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Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur
accession
1966.515.a
Source extras
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Gold, emerald, diamonds, enamel, and pearl
tombstone
Pendant, 1700s. Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur. Gold, emerald, diamonds, enamel, and pearl; overall: 7.4 x 4.8 cm (2 15/16 x 1 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Anne Jessop Smith, 1966.515.a
collection
Indian Art
didYouKnow
The bright color of the emerald indicates it was sourced in South America.
creditline
Bequest of Anne Jessop Smith
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2026-05-29 07:20:48.685000
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142837
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Indian and Southeast Asian Art
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Indian Art
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Gold, emerald, diamonds, enamel, and pearl
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photo
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