Newar Silver Earrings, Nepal

Pair of Repoussed Silver Earrings

These hollow silver earrings are similar to the hollow silver anklets that were worn by married Newar women until the birth of their first child. Like the anklets, they are of hoop form and each comprises two stylised dragon bodies with pointy, leaf-like scales. The central sections between the dragons comprises a sphere with engraved cross-hatching.

Anklets of related form are illustrated in Hoek

et al (2004, p. 180).

The earrings here are in fine condition and are without dents or losses.