[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [Victoria and Albert Museum, London](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam) › Vanki # Vanki Armlets such as these extremely fine examples in gold are worn on the upper arm. Known as Vanki, the shape of this type of armlet with a double ‘V’ is a south Indian design. At the front in the centre of the armlet is a kirtimukha or ‘Face of Glory’. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 1700–1799 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-28-1-1997](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-28-1-1997) · Pramāṇa