Museum of Islamic Art Magnet - Karnphuls (Ear Ornaments)
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A magnet inspired by large earrings known as karnphul, from the Hindi term, karanphu, meaning "ear flower", a Museum of Islamic Art collection. The karnphuls come from tradition of originally placing a single fresh flower in the woman's earlobe (Mughal period 11th century AH/17th century CE). The earrings are decorated with ruby, emerald and diamond foliate clusters surrounded by seed pearls. Such earrings were mostly worn by Muslim women in Rajasthan.
Dimension: 50 mm x 70 mm
Material: Acrylic
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Description / Museum of Islamic Art Magnet - Karnphuls (Ear Ornaments)
A magnet inspired by large earrings known as karnphul, from the Hindi term, karanphu, meaning "ear flower", a Museum of Islamic Art collection. The karnphuls come from tradition of originally placing a single fresh flower in the woman's earlobe (Mughal period 11th century AH/17th century CE). The earrings are decorated with ruby, emerald and diamond foliate clusters surrounded by seed pearls. Such earrings were mostly worn by Muslim women in Rajasthan.
Dimension: 50 mm x 70 mm
Material: Acrylic