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Turban Ornament (Sarpech)
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About this work
This type of ornament would have been affixed to the front of a turban as an emblem of high noble status. The raised central element mimics the shape of an eagle feather or plume.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineTurban Ornament (Sarpech), 1800s. India. Gilt silver with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, topaz, blue sapphires, yellow sapphire; overall: 10.2 x 8.4 cm (4 x 3 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1916.259
