Description:

Central Asia, Western Nepal / Northern India border, Rana Tharu culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beautiful and wearable kanthshri necklace made from nickel-brass with the distinctive jasmine bud shaped beads suspended from convex beads with triangular terminal panels, all arranged on thick cotton fabric. At the center is a 1927 minted India Half Rupee coin, and a nickel-brass button closure forming the clasp. There are signs of use and patina from the previous or original owner, and was probably worn regularly, if not every day as a status symbol. Tharu jewelry, a distinctive feature of the Tharu cultural heritage, is primarily crafted from silver or silver-like materials, with influences from various cultures, including Middle Eastern, Indian, and Southeast Asian traditions. The kanthshri is a tighter collar length necklace, worn by the Rana Tharu group, and are particularly striking, with their eye-catching jasmine bud pendants. Size: 19" L x 2.5" W (48.3 cm x 6.4 cm)

Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA

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#188244

  • Condition: Patina and oxidation on the brass beads, russet patina is encrusted especially along the spherical terminals on the beads. Coin is rubbed, but date is legible. Nice signs of age and use. Still wearable!

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