A tikma (ceremonial necklace), Nepal, 20th century, with gilt copper plates and small colored glass drops, 23 cm diameter

A similar example is in the British Museum, London, inv. n°As1981,26.78

A tikma (ceremonial necklace), Nepal, 20th century, with gilt copper plates and small colored glass drops, 23 cm diameter

A similar example is in the British Museum, London, inv. n°As1981,26.78

Overall wear to the surface
Deformations of the metal
Some splits and discontinuities of the metal
Some detached threads
Red highlights on the metal, prbably due to a cloth decoloration
Some knocks
Some nicks
Some chips
A few hairlines to the glass pendants