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Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v2.c8.s21.50

Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v2.c8.s21.50

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v2.c8.s21.50

The ear ornaments of these ladies are also worthy of notice. They have an elaborate pendant, like the modern *jhulaniā* or *jhumkā*, which is held on the ear by pearl or gold strings fastened with a jewelled clasp to the hair. The sets of bangles appear to be of ivory or of conch-shell, but some of them, as shown by their design, are of gold set with jewels.