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Manicure Set (India)
This is a Manicure set. It is dated probably 19th century and we acquired it in 1951. Its medium is gilt and filigreed silver, turquoise. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
The manicure was an important personal ritual for both men and women in India, as well-groomed hands and nails could signify caste or vocation. Worn as an accessory, this filigreed decorative manicure set would have been pinned to the shoulder of a woman’s clothing or hung from a man’s belt.
This object was
donated by
Miss Frances Morris.
It is credited Gift of Frances Morris.
- Buckles (2) (India), late 19th century
- silver gilt, turquoise, coral, glass.
- Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- 1942-69-5-a/d
- Earrings (India), late 19th century
- turquoise matrix and silver.
- Gift of Frances Morris.
- 1951-111-89-a,b
- Hand Or Foot Piece (India)
- silver.
- Gift of Frances Morris.
- 1951-111-91
Our curators have highlighted 5 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:
- Necklace (India)
- silver.
- Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- 1953-178-96
- Chatelaine Chain (India)
- silver.
- Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- 1953-178-97
- Brooch (India)
- silver.
- Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- 1967-45-207
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 24.8 x 6.2 x 0.2 cm (9 3/4 x 2 7/16 x 1/16 in.)
Cite this object as
Manicure Set (India); gilt and filigreed silver, turquoise; H x W x D: 24.8 x 6.2 x 0.2 cm (9 3/4 x 2 7/16 x 1/16 in.); Gift of Frances Morris; 1951-111-90
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Passion for the Exotic: Lockwood de Forest, Frederic Church.
