The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 13, 2026

An elongated gold pendant features a wavy body flecked with thousands of tiny granules. A raised, undulating line divides the horizontal surface. Above the line, rows of larger beads follow the curve, while the lower section is marked by radial lines of spheres. The right end curves upward into a rounded shape. A small circular opening sits on the upper edge toward the right.

Set of Pendants Ending in a Bull's Head

185–72 BCE

India, Shunga period

(185–78 BCE)
gold repoussé with granulation
John L. Severance Fund 1973.53.f
Location: 242A Ancient India
  • Cleveland Museum of Art, 1974: Year in Review 1973.
  • {{cite web|title=Set of Pendants Ending in a Bull's Head|url=false|author=|year=185–72 BCE|access-date=13 May 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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