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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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96528
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Ornament
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96528
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object
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Ornament
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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en
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Q79479556
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Jewelry
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import
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Diameter: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.)
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India
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1916.288
Source extras
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Gold with green enamel ground, white sapphires, rubies, and pearls
tombstone
Ornament, 1800s. India. Gold with green enamel ground, white sapphires, rubies, and pearls; diameter: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1916.288
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Indian Art
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
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2026-05-29 05:11:47.033000
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96528
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Indian and Southeast Asian Art
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Indian Art
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Gold with green enamel ground, white sapphires, rubies, and pearls
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