id:			147558
accession number:	1973.61
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updated:		2023-03-11 20:51:00.993000

Pair of Pendants in the Shape of an Auspicious Symbol, 185–72 BC. India, Shunga Period (c. 187-78 BC). Gold; The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1973.61

title:				Pair of Pendants in the Shape of an Auspicious Symbol
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creation date:			185–72 BC
creation date earliest:		-185
creation date latest:		-75
current location:		242A Ancient India
creditline:			John L. Severance Fund
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culture:	India, Shunga Period (c. 187-78 BC)
technique:	gold
department:	Indian and Southeast Asian Art
collection:	Indian Art - Sunga
type:		Jewelry
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These ornaments probably would have been strung on a long beaded necklace. The symbols are known by various names, including triratna, nandyavarta, and trishula. They are auspicious and reference creative, life-affirming energy.

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