In India, turban ornaments, or sarpech, were worn to symbolise an individual’s status and the presentation of a sarpech as a gift was a high honour. This turban ornament made of gold inlaid with diamonds and emeralds was presented by Sajjan Singh, the Maharana of Udaipur.

Like many examples of jewellery from northern parts of India, the back of this turban ornament is enamelled, which if worn, would not be easily visible. Udaipur is one of the several regions in Rajasthan for many centuries that has specialised in polychrome enamelling.