A Himachal Pradesh silver groom's crown (umlakh). Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 268 Dα

A Himachal Pradesh silver groom's crown (umlakh). Late 19th century

Auction 1146 - overview Cologne
06.12.2019, 14:00 - Japan, India/South-East Asia
Estimate: 2.800 € - 3.000 €
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A Himachal Pradesh silver groom's crown (umlakh). Late 19th century

Consisting of five panels connected by hinges displaying in repoussé a deity and its animal vehicle, from left to right Durga/Kali on a lion, Karttikeya and peacock, Ganesha and rat, Shiva and nandi, and Brahma and goose. Each Panel surmounted by a face and a vase-like ornament. Weight 907 g.
Height of each panel 21.8 cm; total width 39.2 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Cologne acquired in the early 2000s

Literature

Compare a similar crown, illustrated in: Oppi Untracht, Traditional Jewelry of India, New York/London 1997, S. 166, Abb. 300