Tikka Sophia Duleep Singh

SMI 2: Tikka belonging to Maharani Jindan KaurDate: 1800-1840Original Location: Sikh Empire, Lahore, PunjabPresent location: Khanuja Family Collection, USA. Gold forehead jewelry ‘tikka’ belonging to Maharani Jindan Kaur and by descent to Princess Sophia Duleep Singh. A crescent shape set with three uncut rubies and a crescent of rock crystal

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Panjangla

SMI 5: Panjangla belonging to Maharani Jindan KaurDate: 19th centuryOriginal Location: Sikh Empire, Lahore, PunjabPresent location: Khanuja Family Collection, USA To be worn through two fingers and the braid to be wrapped around the hand. Item possibly came from jewel collection of Maharani Jindan Kaur and later in the possession

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