Diadem with Kinnaris (Half-Bird, Half-Female Creatures), 9th–10th century, India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Gold inset with garnet, H. 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm); W. 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm), Jewelry, This three-piece repoussé diadem is a rare example of early Indian jewelry. Four kinnaris—half-bird, half-female celestial celebrants—dominate the design. It was probably made in Kashmir, judging by the likeness of the kinnaris to those depicted on the ninth-century temple of Avantisvamin at Avantipur, Kashmir
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Diadem, Kinnaris, Half-Bird, Half-Female Creatures, 9th–10th century, India, Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom, Kashmir, Gold inset, garnet, H, 4 5/8, 11.8 cm, W, 11 1/8, 28.3, Jewelry, three-piece, repoussé, diadem, rare example, early Indian, jewelry, Four kinnaris—half-bird, half-female celestial, celebrants—dominate, design, judging, likeness, kinnaris, depicted, ninth-century temple, Avantisvamin, Avantipur
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