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3. Silver Shawl Fibula from Spiti India 19th-20th c. silver 14 x 16 cm |
A silver repoussé-work shawl fibula (tomukh) from Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India. A similar piece and the description of the symbolism is found in "Oppi Untracht - Traditional Jewellery of India, page 138,#242". Detail: Detail of the repoussé-work |