Pendant

CultureIndian

Date17th century

MediumWhite jade, gold, and precious and semi-precious gems

DimensionsOverall: 1 7/8 × 2 inches (4.76 × 5.08 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Jacob L. Loose

Object number34-236/103

On View

Not on view

Collections

South and Southeast Asian Art

Terms

Exhibition History

No exhibition history known at this time.

Provenance

Ella Clark Loose (Mrs. Jacob L. Loose, 1860-1945), Kansas City, MO and Washington, DC, by 1934 [1];

Her gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 1934.

[1] Ella Loose was noted for her jewelry collection; many objects were purchased during her frequent travel overseas. For more information, see The Sunday Star Washington D.C., March 29, 1936, p. E4.

Published References

Oppi Untracht, Traditional Jewelry of India (New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1997), 117, no. 194, (repro.).

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