#Tiger_claw were worn by eminent personalities, tribals, villagers, tantriks, spells casters, rich peoples worldwide.Tiger Claws were werd to show there courage and Royalness to society the tiger this is widely used in ancient India, the tiger claw is a symbol of bravery and the wearer of tiger claws may symbolizes one who has cleared all evils in him and is in pure state. There are some believes existed during olden days such as wearing of tiger claws will provides wearer the courage to combat enemies. It adds to the mental health in the wealth. It raises the will power. Protects against black magic as well as other spells. Wards with the negatives energies, evil powers and weakens the courage of opponents. It infuses the charm inside the wearer to ensure everybody gets attracted and influenced.
Pic1:
10th century Thakuri period Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom from in an Awesome Aspect, from Nepal (Kathmandu Valley) made of copper alloy an gold pointed displayed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York City. Manjushri is rarely represented in his wrathful form. Here both his aggressive stance and his fearsome face flared eyes, knotted eyebrows, and exposed teeth speak to his angry nature. In addition to the sword, the triple-knot hairstyle and he has been shown a the necklace made of tiger-claws and talismans.
Pic2:
Indonesia (Central Java) golden tigers Claw Necklace dated to 8th-12th century. This necklace is made of nine golden tiger claws which are encrusted in golden wire and displayed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York City. This necklace was gifted by Eilenberg-Rosen Partnership in 2001
Pic 3 :
This tiger claw necklace belonged to Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop ( Queen of Hawaii). This necklace, in particular, features a twisted gold chain with nine tiger claws hanging from seven gold filigree balls and ovoid filigree clasp. The center pendant is comprised of three claws, two side by side with crossed flags, and the third resembles a fish with pearl eyes, gold tail, backbone and a head hanging below those.
This type of jewelry became very popular after Queen Victoria assumed the title of Empress of India in 1876. Queen Kapiolani , Queen Liliuokalani and Queen Emma also wore this type of tiger claw jewelry displayed at Honolulu Museum of Art United States.
Pic4:
Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop with a tiger claw necklace and earnings(December 19, 1831 – October 16, 1884), the Royal Family of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Pic5:
A 19 th century Indian Tiger Claw Necklace made of gold from Bombay, Maharashtra. This necklace is made of eight tiger claws an twisted with gold chain and golden beads which was donated as gift of Stacie Bunn in memory of Dr. Ian and Marie Scrimgeour to Royal Ontario Museum at Toronto.
Pic6:
7 th century karthikeya ( Subramaniyan ) sculpture from #Parasurameshwara temple. Karthikeya shown with the tiger claw necklace. This necklace, in particular, features a twisted in a chain with four tiger claws in the center a talisman is used a pendant.
-- Ramu.Rm.N
No comments:
Post a Comment