Pair of rigid silver cuffs “kambi-kadla” worn by Rabari and Mehr women in Gujarat, India. Worn on the forearm.
High grade silver and glass beads.
From the first half of the 20th century.
Provenance: European private collection.
Dimensions (each):
Total size: 10 x 10 x 7 cm
Inner diameter: 7,3 cm
Width: 7 cm
Combined weight: 579 g
Literature:
“Bracelets ethniques d’afrique, d’Asie d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2002
“Traditional jewelry of India”, Untracht, Oppi, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 1997
“Indian Jewellery”, Holbein Hendley, Thomas, BR publication, Delhi, 2009
“Indian Folk jewellery”, Ganguly, Waltraud, B.R. Publishing Corporation, 2015
“Silver from fetish to fashion”, Nadler, Daniel and Serga, pdn publishing, 2005
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