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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 9737868, member: 2844"]A nice heavy silver cuff bracelet from northern India. Probably from Himachal Pradesh or one of the neighbouring states. It seems to have some age.</p><p>It is similar to the makara head bracelets shown above, only yours has lion heads instead of makara heads.</p><p><br /></p><p>Makaras are mythical beasts which can be recognized by their short trunks. On the bracelets the trunks are stylized into turned up 'noses'. Yours doesn't have that, the animal heads are clearly feline. There are even whiskers on either side of the broad noses, a bit like modern design.</p><p>Both lions and makaras are protective symbols. Makaras are also seen by temple entrances, for instance, for protection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Could we see them please?<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 9737868, member: 2844"]A nice heavy silver cuff bracelet from northern India. Probably from Himachal Pradesh or one of the neighbouring states. It seems to have some age. It is similar to the makara head bracelets shown above, only yours has lion heads instead of makara heads. Makaras are mythical beasts which can be recognized by their short trunks. On the bracelets the trunks are stylized into turned up 'noses'. Yours doesn't have that, the animal heads are clearly feline. There are even whiskers on either side of the broad noses, a bit like modern design. Both lions and makaras are protective symbols. Makaras are also seen by temple entrances, for instance, for protection. Could we see them please?:happy:[/QUOTE]
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