Pair of Bracelets with Confronting Makara Heads (Karas)

India Rajasthan, Jaipur

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Date

19th century

Medium

Gold with diamonds set in the kundan technique with polychrome enamel (minakari)

Dimensions

9.9 × 8.9 × 1.4 cm (3 15/16 × 3 1/2 × 1/2 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Alsdorf

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