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Forehead Pendant with Sun God Surya in a Chariot with Attendants
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This pendant was made to hang on a sculpture of a deity under worship in a Nepalese temple. The image of the Sun God, venerated by both Buddhists and Hindus, is carved in translucent golden stones set into a framework of gold wire.He holds two lotuses with emeralds in the center.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineForehead Pendant with Sun God Surya in a Chariot with Attendants, 1600s or 1700s. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley. Gold set with jewels and semi-precious stones; overall: 8 x 4.6 cm (3 1/8 x 1 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1915.337
