Lot 192
Indian Turquoise & Silver Perak Headdress
Indian Turquoise & Silver Perak Headdress
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Central Asia, Northern India, Ladakh / Tibet region, ca. mid-20th century CE.. A Ladakhi perak headdress, representing the front headband section of this traditional women's adornment, constructed on a cloth and leather base densely set with rows of natural turquoise nuggets, red coral beads, and three silver medallions with turquoise cabochons, trimmed along the upper and lower edges with rows of brass and glass beads. The perak was a significant marker of family wealth and status, typically passed from mother to eldest daughter at marriage, with turquoise held as protective and auspicious in Tibetan Buddhist tradition and coral valued as a long-distance trade material sourced from the Mediterranean.. 8.25" C x 4.5" W (21.0 cm C x 11.4 cm W); silver quality: 84% to 93%.
Provenance: private Morrison, Colorado, USA collection
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Item #
202787
- Condition: Excellent. Minor fading to interior textile lining, but otherwise intact. Ornaments and stones are secure. Dark patina and oxidation to silver and metal areas.
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