Dolna- Maal with Pendant
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MM/J/016
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LengthxBreadthxThickness(mm)250x50x8 Weight:116gms
"Medium: German Silver (cylindrical amulet cases) and Silver (rectangular amulet case/pendant)
Type: Neck piece
Design/Technique: Embossing, Engraving and Enameling
Both the cylindrical and rectangular amulet cases are embossed with floral motifs. The rectangular pendant is further embellished with enamel work . On its reverse end, the pendant is engraved with floral and geometrical patterns.
Attached to the rectangular case are several drop shaped dangles."
"A Dolna-Maal refers to a set of cylindrical amulet cases (called Dolna in Kashmiri) added to a metal/thread chain to create a necklace.
Here an embellished rectangular amulet case (taweez daeb), that acts as the central pendant, has been added to the Dolna-Maal."
The neckpiece has bends /depressions on all sides .The neckpiece is also broken from one side.
Dry brushing to clean loose dirt.The object was cleaned with distilled water using cotton.