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Jewelry in ancient India often consisted of elements associated with water, such as fish and other aquatic plants and animals. Since water is essential for life, imagery that connotes water is life-affirming, or auspicious, and therefore appropriate adornment.
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147535
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Necklace Bead in the Form of a Fish
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147535
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object
title
Necklace Bead in the Form of a Fish
description
Jewelry in ancient India often consisted of elements associated with water, such as fish and other aquatic plants and animals. Since water is essential for life, imagery that connotes water is life-affirming, or auspicious, and therefore appropriate adornment.
date
185–72 BCE
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CC0
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en
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Q60779561
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Jewelry
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India, Shunga period (185–78 BCE)
accession
1973.39.f
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gold repoussé with granulation
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Necklace Bead in the Form of a Fish, 185–72 BCE. India, Shunga period (185–78 BCE). Gold repoussé with granulation. The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1973.39.f
collection
Indian Art - Sunga
formerAccessionNumbers
1973.44
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John L. Severance Fund
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2026-05-29 07:34:00.771000
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147535
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Indian and Southeast Asian Art
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Indian Art - Sunga
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gold repoussé with granulation
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photo
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