jewels of the peacock
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Place holder for Ghoonghat or veil, early 20th century
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This piece is an extremely rare find and has an unusual usage.
The ghoonghat or the veil of a woman that covers her entire face is usually slippery and falls off frequently
uncovering her face. This device attaches the edge of the ghoonghat to her hair and acts a s a weight.
The ring end is used to suspend a weight, sometimes in the form of a nosering.
An example of current day usage is shown below.


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