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" ... that played upon the forehead. The crown of the lappet was studded with small pearls, distributed in seven rows, and the lower part was decorated with green stones, something like turquoises, but marbled with coral beads, and many bands of silver... "
Asiatic Researches - Page 409
by Asiatick Society (Calcutta, India) - 1818
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Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British India and Its ..., Volume 5

Asia - 1818 - 762 pages
...surer and of a yellow metal, probably gold, about a finger's breadth. A stiff band of leathersouiething like a soldier's collar was placed loosely round her...she wore a square gold ring with characters engraved ou the table. On quitting the spring in the way to лиг encampment, we saw some of the Hampo Marchai...
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The Hindoos, Volume 1

Hindus - Hindus - 1834 - 444 pages
...seven rows of coral beads, each row consisting of five, which were terminated by seven silver timashas, that played upon the forehead. The crown of the lappet...gold ring, with characters engraved on the table™." In Rajast'han the costume varies in each province and tribe, though the materials of dress are everywhere...
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The Hindoos, Volume 1

Geography - 1834 - 472 pages
...seven rows of coral beads, each row consisting of five, which were terminated by seven silver timashas, that played upon the forehead. The crown of the lappet...square gold ring, with characters engraved on the table50." In Rajast'han the costume varies in each province and tribe, though the materials of dress...
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The British Colonial Library, [comprising a Popular and Authentic ...

Robert Montgomery Martin - Great Britain - 1837 - 390 pages
...soldier's collar, was placed loosely round her neck, and ornamented with five rows of coral heads. The collar was secured with a button and clasp of...square gold ring, with characters engraved on the table '.' In Rajast'han, and throughout the north-western provinces, the costume varies in each district...
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History of the British Possessions in the East Indies, Volume 1

Robert Montgomery Martin - East Indies - 1837 - 392 pages
...seven rows of coral beads, each row consisting of five, which were terminated by seven silver timdshds, that played upon the forehead. The crown of the lappet...square gold ring, with characters engraved on the table '.' In Rajast'han, and throughout the north-western provinces, the costume varies in each district...
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Selections from the Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British India ...

British - 1875 - 528 pages
...seven rows of coral beads, each row consisting of five, which were terminated by seven silver Timdsliot that played upon the forehead. The crown of the lappet...square gold ring with characters engraved on the table. This day we were treated with some chops from our Jiaral, and we found the flesh juicy, tender and...
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