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Pair of Pendants in the Shape of an Auspicious Symbol
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About this work
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.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit linePair of Pendants in the Shape of an Auspicious Symbol, 185–72 BCE. India, Shunga period (185–78 BCE). Gold. The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1973.61
