The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 30, 2026

A silver nose ring forms an open circle and features contrasting textures. To the left, a smooth band terminates in a flat disk with a central hole. Deep, parallel ridges define the lower arc and right side, meeting the smooth section at a small triangular notch. The top right tapers into a needle-like point. The piece has a matte, gray finish with dark oxidation concentrated in the grooves and along the edges.

Nose Ring (?)

1800s

India

silver
Diameter: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.192
Location: Not on view
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.192