Gold South Indian Kada Bangle with Makara Heads and Rubies
A South Indian Kada bangle, fabricated from gold sheet, the hinged gold bangle of repousse decoration depicting a series of graduated Makara heads, suspending a ball representing the Sky God Kirtimukha, the terminating heads accented by cabochon ruby eyes, with ruby-set screw mechanism, mounted in gold, gross weight 37.4 grams, inner circumference 6.30 in.
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- Cabochon Cut in Jewellery - A cabochon cut is a type of gemstone cutting where the stone is cut and polished in a convex shape with a flat bottom and a domed top, with no facets. This type of cut is typically used for opaque or translucent stones that have natural patterns or inclusions that are best displayed in this type of cut. Examples of stones that are often cut as cabochons include turquoise, opal, and moonstone.
- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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