A gem-set gold Turban Ornament (Jigha)
North India, Mughal, 18th Century
set with rubies, emeralds and diamonds; the central panel in the form of an open work flower head with a central square cut emerald; the tapering aigrette comprising of a line of graduated emeralds with a leaf-shaped ruby border to the ruby finial and pearl,spinel and emerald bead drop; the reverse plain gold with a receptacle for a feather (kalgi) and two loops for securing the ornament, the gold stem tana to fit the ornament into a turban
17cm. high
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