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Source Description
Circular ornaments were worn as pendants, sewn onto textiles, or pinned into hair. The decorative motif made of colorful gems depicting flowering plants was introduced during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1628–58) and remained popular through the 1800s.
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Document identity
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96524
label
Medallion
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object
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Source metadata
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96524
contentType
object
title
Medallion
description
Circular ornaments were worn as pendants, sewn onto textiles, or pinned into hair. The decorative motif made of colorful gems depicting flowering plants was introduced during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1628–58) and remained popular through the 1800s.
date
1800s
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79479542
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Jewelry
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)
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India
accession
1916.284
Source extras
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silver gilt with rubies and emeralds
tombstone
Medallion, 1800s. India. Silver gilt with rubies and emeralds; diameter: 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1916.284
collection
Indian Art
creditline
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
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2026-05-29 05:11:46.278000
sourceId
96524
dept
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
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Indian Art
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silver gilt with rubies and emeralds
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photo
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