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Hearst Museum object titled Jewelry, accession number 9-22453, described as mangalsutra; chain in segmented beads of black and gold; at every 9th black bead there are 2 gold beads; chain ends in a gold hook-clasp. pendant in gold and heart shaped, topped by a thick gold bar from which the heart hangs. the gold heart is decorated on outside with small gold spires, from tip of the heart dangles 2 small black beads.
Hearst Museum object titled Jewelry, accession number 9-22456a,b, described as earrings. two identical gold earrings with inlaid amber jewels. the earring extends above the ear rod with 3 small amber circular jewels set in the gold chain, ending in a hook. the ear piece that dangles from the ear rod consists of 4 jewels arranged in a clover pattern, one in each of the 4 directions, with the left jewel and the right jewel having yellow and amber beads dangle off of the gold inlay. from the bottom jewel of the clover pattern dangles a gold dome shape whose top is inlaid with 5 amber jewels in pentagon fashion. from the bottom of the dome dangles yellow and amber beads, making the whole earrring structure look like a jelly fish. these beads taper into small, gold beads and finally into a single gold spiral on each extension
Hearst Museum object titled Jewelry, accession number 9-22452, described as enameled necklace. silver mangalsutra, gold plated. chain of gold with black beads on both sides of chain. chain is ~1.0cm wide and lined with small black beads. 6 black beads punctuated with 2 small gold beads. series of 12 black and 11 gold, starting from each side of pendant. ~18.2cm of 0.4cm wide gold chain without black or gold beads attached. pendant is ~6.0cm x 4.0cm. rectangular, gold, emblem with 5 rows of triangular shaped, red and green design. First row from pendant = 5 triangles, 2nd row = 4 triangles, 3rd row = 3 triangles, 4th row = 2 triangles, 5th row = 1 triangle. black beads hang from the end triangles of each row.
Hearst Museum object titled Jewelry, accession number 9-22457, described as mangtika; long gold and amber ornamentation; mainly gold with amber jewel inlay. the chain has 4 amber inlaid jewels, the bottom 3 have accompanying bead ornamentation. pendant at end of chain is a clover - diamond shaped arrangement, with 4 jewels, one in each of the 4 directions. the bottom 3 jewels have dangling amber and yellow beads that have gold sperical ends. entire ornament ends in gold chain and hook on side opposite to pendant
Hearst Museum object titled Jewelry, accession number 9-5857, described as Jewelry; may be pendant; rectangular; silver over copper backing; some fine wire work; floral designs in turquoise and red glass; 2 7/8 inches x 2 7/8 inches x 3/8 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Jewelry, accession number 9-17872, described as Collar," sacrificial; silver-colored metal roundels, ornaments, and beads with diamond shaped surface planes on heavy cotton cordage together with silver wire tune at each end from which are pendant, on chains, 6 Indian half rupee coins (dates 1876-1919); extending from tune, at each end, is indigo-dyed cordage attached to money co-wire-covered disc, each 10 cm in diameter, 1.78 cm not include discs.
Hearst Museum object titled Jewelry, accession number 9-22455, described as necklace. gold and amber semicircle necklace; ornamentation of semicircle is of 4 layers of gold and amber jewel. innermost in network of gold beads is flower and sphere shape. second is a row of inlaid amber jewels, 3 in all; 3rd is another round, spherical and flower-shaped beads, gold, like the first, but larger; and outermost row of ornamentation is a ring of amber and yellow beads. the ornament piece is connected at each end by yellow cords that end in a knot of bronze and red threads
Hearst Museum object titled Jewelry, accession number 9-22454, described as nath; nose jewelry that attaches to ear on the other end. "clip-on" style that does not require piercing to be worn. 7 stones connected to a hoop, light green circle stone, green tear-drop shaped stone, purple circle stone, green tear-drop stone, purple circle stone, green tear-drop stone, and light green circle stone; each stone secured by brass and 3 dangling, small brass balls hanging from them. brass chain ~ 15.5cm long with 5 clear tear-drop stones with 3 dangling balls on each. each stone spaced ~ 1.5cm away from each other

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