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KARNATAKA EARRINGS

Posted by HALTER on October 21, 2012 at 9:44am

22ct gold, rubies, IndiaDescription:A beautiful old pair of earrings (19th century) from Southern India (Karnataka) is called "Gili Ole" ... this pair is obviously adaptable if necessary but they are true collectibles that I leaves such as till they are not sold ... The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has a pair of this type dated 1883 ...Weight:2 x 16,8grHeight:1,37inchwww.halter-ethnic.com...see "My Finds"

Comments

Harald October 22, 2012 at 2:56pm

Beautiful Karnataka ear pendants!! Ganguly has a picture of a woman wearing the gili ole on page 142. Gili being the parrot is the vehicle of Kama so symbol of passion and love!
Leonor Arnó October 23, 2012 at 10:31am

They are indeed museum pieces. Wonderful!