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Locket Pendant, Possibly a Pomander, in Shape of Shell with Animal-Headed Cap Flanked by a Small Bird on Sides

Title	Locket Pendant, Possibly a Pomander, in Shape of Shell with Animal-Headed Cap Flanked by a Small Bird on Sides
Publication Date:	17th century
Publication Place	Attributed to India, Deccan -
Subject	Islamic Art
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm) W. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm) D. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Library:	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Library Asset ID	2009.148a, b
Record ID	456927
Library Location	Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date	17th century
Notes	Purchase, Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art, A. Robert Towbin Gift, funds from various donors and Josephine L. Berger-Nadler Gift, 2009 — Attributed to India, Deccan
Malzeme	Gold; cast, embossed and engraved, inlayed with turquoise and ruby

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Locket Pendant, Possibly a Pomander, in Shape of Shell with Animal-Headed Cap Flanked by a Small Bird on Sides

Publication Date 17th century

Publication Place Attributed to India, Deccan -

Subject Islamic Art

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm) W. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm) D. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)

Library The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Library Asset ID 2009.148a, b

Record ID 456927

Library Location Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date 17th century

Notes Purchase, Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art, A. Robert Towbin Gift, funds from various donors and Josephine L. Berger-Nadler Gift, 2009 — Attributed to India, Deccan

Malzeme Gold; cast, embossed and engraved, inlayed with turquoise and ruby