Старый индийский цилиндрический амулет "Тавиз".
Индия, Гуджарат или Раджастан, первая половина 20-го века.
Серебро, ковка, пайка, чеканка-репуссе, гравировка, канфарение.
Открывается сбоку.
Длина - 80 мм.
Диаметр - 17 мм.
Вес - 17 г.
Old Indian Silver Amulet Taviz.
Rajastan or Gujarat Banjara Jewelry, first half - middle 20th century
Sterling Silver, Chasing, Repousse,
100% handmade
Size (lenght/diametr) - 80/17 mm (3,2 "/ 0,8 " )
Weight - 12 g. (0,4 Oz)
This is the traditional type of mid - and South Asian jewelry-amulets. Is of ancient origin, connected with the cult of fertility. Depending on the region may be called differently. In India and Afghanistan - Taviz, Bozband (the name came from the shoulder of amulets), Turkmen and Kazakhs call them amulets - TUMAR.
Sometimes these pendants were strung on a necklace of three or more pieces.