The Antiquities of Orissa v1.c10.226

v1.c10.226

**Crowns, coronets and tiaras :** When treating of coiffure frequent references have already been made to crests, coronets and tiaras. Crowns were held in much higher estimation ; and carvings of a great variety of them, some of elaborate workmanship are to be met with. The richest crown that has come to my notice, is one worn by the goddess Indrāṇī at Jājapur. In outline, it is very like an Irāṇian cap, but most sumptuously bedecked with jewels all over. Illustrations No. 63 and 142 also exhibit crowns for gods, but of less pretension : the circlet in Illustration No. 116 is so like a ducal coronet that it may be mistaken for one from the head of Richard coeur-de-lion. The *Aṣṭanāyikās* of Jājapur show other and remarkable specimens.