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Source Description
India has a rich tradition of jeweled arts. Gold and gems were used to embellish a variety of functional objects, such as boxes, spoons, pen boxes, and small containers. The most distinctively Indian approach to gem setting is the "kundan" technique, seen here, in which soft and malleable nearly pure gold is pressed around gems to hold them in place. No claws or prongs are used in this process so that surfaces may be seamlessly decorated. Craftsmen continue to use the "kundan" technique in India today.
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Document identity
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5462
label
Container and Tray with Floral Pattern
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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5462
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object
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normalized
title
Container and Tray with Floral Pattern
description
India has a rich tradition of jeweled arts. Gold and gems were used to embellish a variety of functional objects, such as boxes, spoons, pen boxes, and small containers. The most distinctively Indian approach to gem setting is the "kundan" technique, seen here, in which soft and malleable nearly pure gold is pressed around gems to hold them in place. No claws or prongs are used in this process so that surfaces may be seamlessly decorated. Craftsmen continue to use the "kundan" technique in India today.
provenance
Purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
late 17th-18th century (Early Modern)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Stone
trays
jars
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3
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3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
8.1
height
11.2
depth
6.9
dimensionsRaw
H: 3 3/16 x W: 4 3/8 x D: 2 11/16 in. (8.1 x 11.2 x 6.9 cm); Inkpot H: 2 5/16 x W: 2 1/16 x Diam: 2 in. (5.9 x 5.3 x 5 cm); Tray H: 7/16 x W: 4 3/8 x D: 2 11/16 in. (1.1 x 11.2 x 6.9 cm)
Source extras
cul
Mughal
med
rock crystal, gold, rubies (or spinels), emeralds (or beryls), and silver
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2191
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ISL
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2289
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3171
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photo
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