Description:

Central Asia, Western Nepal / Northern India border, Rana Tharu culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A 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 coin, the surface hammered and polished smooth, but a very faint "1" is visible. The scalloped edges suggest it was once a Indian 1 Anna coin, and another polished coin with a welded loop is attached to the cotton cords as a button clasp. Tharu jewelry 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 2.25" W (48.3 cm x 5.7 cm)

Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA

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  • Condition: Dark patina and toning to the surfaces. Indentations and small pin hole perforations through the brass on a few beads. Some minor fraying to the cotton cords, but otherwise intact and good and wearable vintage condition.

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