Turban Ornament (Sarpech)
1750–1916
- Medium
- Gilt silver with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, topaz, blue sapphires, yellow sapphire
- Dimensions
- Overall: 10.2 x 8.4 cm (4 x 3 5/16 in.)
- Genre
- Jewelry
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
India
About
This type of ornament would have been affixed to the front of a turban as an emblem of high noble status. The raised central element mimics the shape of an eagle feather or plume.