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Necklace Bead in the Form of a Fish
Necklace Bead in the Form of a Fish
185–72 BCE
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India, Shunga period
(185–78 BCE)
Gold repoussé with granulation
John L. Severance Fund 1973.39.a
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Jewelry in ancient India often consisted of elements associated with water, such as fish and other aquatic plants and animals. Since water is essential for life, imagery that connotes water is life-affirming, or auspicious, and therefore appropriate adornment.
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