Necklace. Torc-style necklace of silver, twisted and with wire wrapping at ends. Rigid hook at front to connect ends, and with a single Indian 25 Paise coin mounted near each side of clasp, with pendant silver beads. Suspended from the ends, near the clasp, are two large triangular ornaments of silver openwork, from which are suspended short lengths of silver chain terminating in silver spheres. Coins date from 1982 and 1988.
Physical Description
Torc ca. 6 1/2" across. 12" from back to bottom of pendants.
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Description
Necklace. Torc-style necklace of silver, twisted and with wire wrapping at ends. Rigid hook at front to connect ends, and with a single Indian 25 Paise coin mounted near each side of clasp, with pendant silver beads. Suspended from the ends, near the clasp, are two large triangular ornaments of silver openwork, from which are suspended short lengths of silver chain terminating in silver spheres.
Coins date from 1982 and 1988.
Physical Description
Torc ca. 6 1/2" across. 12" from back to bottom of pendants.
Notes
This necklace was donated as part of a full festival ensemble.
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Texas Fashion Collection
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