Antique Indian Tribal Silver Torque Neckring
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An antique Indian tribal silver torque neckring (hussli), border of the Sind/Indus valley, Rajasthan, 19th/20th century. Cast solid silver, finely chased and incised with various lobes and geometric patterns. 15 cm wide, an impressive 663 grams total, (23.4 oz. In the old scale). Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne. Purchased Bombay (Mumbai), 21st April, 1988.
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- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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