Mold with Anklet

Object/Artifact

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Drexel Founding Collection

Name/Title

Mold with Anklet

Entry/Object ID

482 A

Acquisition

Accession

1891.001

Source or Donor

Anthony J. Drexel, Philadelphia

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Anthony J. Drexel

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Place

Country

India

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Diameter: 5 in

Diameter

5 in

Material

Silver, Dung, charcoal

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

This unfinished chain bracelet paired with the mold used to cast jewelry such as this exhibits the way metalwork was done in India during the early 19 th century. The mold is made of dung mixed with charcoal and despite being a fibrous material, remains compact during the casting process.