SUITE OF TRIBAL JEWELRY

Circa 20th century
Brass
Variable Dimensions

A set of tribal jewellery, including three armlets, two anklets, a necklace and six rings.

An upper armlet cast in two parts decorated with interlocking circles interspersed with geometric lines. Such armlets were worn by Bhil women in Chhattisgarh.
A single anklet cast in brass from Andhra Pradesh. The anklet, decorated with geometric lines would have been worn by a Lambadi or Banjara woman.
A one part rigid anklet in cast brass from Kantilo, Puri District, Orissa.
Two brass cast armlets ornamented with geometric patterns, from Vidyadarpur, Orissa.
A circular cast necklace from Baligurha, Orissa, worn by the Maliah-Kondh women during festival days.
Three round rings possibly worn by Banjara women from Andhra Pradesh..br.Three rings with architectonic forms, possibly used for theatric performances, from Bastar, Chhattisgarh.