GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Kundun is a technique of gem setting developed at the Mughal court (1526-1858) in India. A gem is placed on lac, a natural resin secreted by the Kerria lacca (a mealy bug indigenous to India), and a jeweler layers leaves of 24-carat gold around the gem and over the lac, filling the area around the gem to hold it in place.
Adapted from
DMA Label text, "Gold Blossoms."
NOTES
source = "Gold Blossoms Text Labels." File on TAZ.
1997.7
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General Description
Kundun is a technique of gem setting developed at the Mughal court (1526-1858) in India. A gem is placed on lac, a natural resin secreted by the Kerria lacca (a mealy bug indigenous to India), and a jeweler layers leaves of 24-carat gold around the gem and over the lac, filling the area around the gem to hold it in place.
Adapted from
DMA Label text, "Gold Blossoms."
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Notes
source = "Gold Blossoms Text Labels." File on TAZ.
1997.7
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