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A PAIR OF 'DAROTU' EAR PENDANTS


Gold

20th century
Himachal Pradesh


Also known as 'daranti' or sickle earrings, these ornaments were traditionally worn by men of high caste, who looked after the village deities and temples. Typically worn directly through the earlobe, this pair of ear pendants has been modified by adding a simple hook from which each can be suspended.







  Lot 110 of 120  

FOLK AND TRIBAL ART AUCTION
26-27 FEBRUARY 2013

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'Darotu' Ear Pendants

PUBLISHED:
Earring: Ornamental Identity and Beauty in India, Waltraud Ganguly, B.R. Publlishing Corporation, New Delhi, 2007


 









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