Medallion
https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.284
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.
Artifact
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96524
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en
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wikidata
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accession
1916.284
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Terms
Culture
India
Technique
silver gilt with rubies and emeralds
Genre
Jewelry
Department
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Relations
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