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Centuries-old fire, form, craftsmanship, and skillfulness preserved in bronze, brass, and copper.

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Double-Century-Old Aristocratic Heavy Brass Charcoal Brazier (Umhei / Angithi)
Brass Early 19th Century (~200 years)

Double-Century-Old Aristocratic Heavy Brass Charcoal Brazier (Umhei / Angithi)

Extraordinary and monumental double-century-old (~200 years) authentic cast brass domestic charcoal brazier and winter h...

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Monumental Solid-Cast Brass Statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Iron Man of India)
Brass Mid-to-Late 20th Century Commemorative Fine Art

Monumental Solid-Cast Brass Statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Iron Man of India)

Magnificent and commanding solid-cast brass iconic standing sculpture of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), revered...

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Century-Old Sacred Fluted Brass Temple Kirtan Drum (Kirtan Khola / Mridanga)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Sacred Fluted Brass Temple Kirtan Drum (Kirtan Khola / Mridanga)

Majestic and exceedingly rare century-old authentic sacred brass devotional drum (celebrated in Odia and Vaishnava templ...

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Double-Century-Old Ayurvedic Pure Copper Betel Casket (Tamra Pana Batta)
Copper Early 19th Century (~200 years)

Double-Century-Old Ayurvedic Pure Copper Betel Casket (Tamra Pana Batta)

Extraordinary and monumental double-century-old (~200 years) authentic pure copper betel casket (known in Odia and Easte...

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Century-Old Resonating Bell-Bronze Pakhala Dining Bowl (Singing Bati)
Bronze Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Resonating Bell-Bronze Pakhala Dining Bowl (Singing Bati)

Extraordinary century-old authentic high-tin bell-metal / bronze dining bowl (celebrated in Odisha culinary tradition as...

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Sacred Heavy Solid-Cast Brass Varaha Avatar Mask (Lord Vishnu / Panjurli)
Brass Early 20th Century (~80-100 years)

Sacred Heavy Solid-Cast Brass Varaha Avatar Mask (Lord Vishnu / Panjurli)

Magnificent and powerful authentic ritual temple mask representing Lord Varaha (the sacred third incarnation of Lord Vis...

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Century-Old Squat Globular Heavy Brass Bedside Spittoon (Pikadani)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Squat Globular Heavy Brass Bedside Spittoon (Pikadani)

Charming, stout, and delightfully compact century-old authentic brass bedside spittoon (known across Odia village tradit...

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Century-Old Diamond-Faceted Baluster Brass Bedside Spittoon (Pikadani)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Diamond-Faceted Baluster Brass Bedside Spittoon (Pikadani)

Elegant and exceedingly charming century-old authentic brass bedside spittoon (known in regional Odia domestic heritage ...

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Century-Old Serrated-Rim Brass Ladies' Bedside Spittoon (Pikadani)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Serrated-Rim Brass Ladies' Bedside Spittoon (Pikadani)

Charming and exceptionally rare century-old authentic brass ladies' bedside spittoon (known in Odia folk heritage as Zen...

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Century-Old Gadrooned Hourglass Brass Bedside Spittoon (Pikadani)
Brass Late 19th to Early 20th Century (~100-120 years)

Century-Old Gadrooned Hourglass Brass Bedside Spittoon (Pikadani)

Stately and authentic century-old traditional bedside spittoon (known in Odia and Eastern Indian heritage as Pikadani, P...

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Century-Old Aristocratic Brass Bedside Spittoons Ensemble (Pikadani Set of 4)
Brass Late 19th to Early 20th Century (~100-130 years)

Century-Old Aristocratic Brass Bedside Spittoons Ensemble (Pikadani Set of 4)

Remarkable and exceedingly scarce century-old complete graduated suite of four (4) authentic traditional brass bedside s...

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Century-Old Aristocratic Brass Wheeled Dhinki Toy (Mechanical Rice Husker)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Aristocratic Brass Wheeled Dhinki Toy (Mechanical Rice Husker)

Charming and exceptionally rare century-old authentic miniature brass mechanical folk toy replicating the traditional ru...

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Century-Old Auspicious Coconut-Form Brass Kerosene Lamp (Nadia Dibi)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Auspicious Coconut-Form Brass Kerosene Lamp (Nadia Dibi)

Authentic century-old traditional folk lighting antiquity modeled in the organic form of an auspicious coconut (known in...

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150-Year-Old Monumental Heavy Saddle-Curved Brass Tribal Anklets (Pair - Banka / Tora)
Brass Mid 19th Century (~150 years)

150-Year-Old Monumental Heavy Saddle-Curved Brass Tribal Anklets (Pair - Banka / Tora)

Extraordinary and monumental 150-year-old authentic matched pair of very heavy tribal brass anklets (known in historic r...

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150-Year-Old Intricately Engraved Brass Tribal Anklets (Pair - Chita Painri)
Brass Mid 19th Century (~150 years)

150-Year-Old Intricately Engraved Brass Tribal Anklets (Pair - Chita Painri)

Remarkable 150-year-old authentic matched pair of finely engraved tribal brass anklets (known regionally as Chita Painri...

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150-Year-Old Heavy Stout Channeled Brass Tribal Anklets (Pair - Banka Khadu)
Brass Mid 19th Century (~150 years)

150-Year-Old Heavy Stout Channeled Brass Tribal Anklets (Pair - Banka Khadu)

Authentic 150-year-old museum-grade pair of rare, heavy, and stout tribal brass anklets (known regionally as Banka Khadu...

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150-Year-Old Rare Heavy Cast Brass Tribal Anklets (Pair - Khagura / Goda Khadu)
Brass Mid 19th Century (~150 years)

150-Year-Old Rare Heavy Cast Brass Tribal Anklets (Pair - Khagura / Goda Khadu)

Authentic 150-year-old museum-grade pair of rare and uncommon tribal brass anklets (known in regional ethnographic tradi...

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Century-Old Hand-Chased Brass Tribal Anklets (Pair - Pahuda / Painri)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Hand-Chased Brass Tribal Anklets (Pair - Pahuda / Painri)

Authentic century-old pair of traditional tribal brass anklets (known regionally as Painri, Pahuda, or Banki Khadu), cas...

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Century-Old Architectural Square-Pyramidal Brass Kerosene Lamp (Dibi)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100-110 years)

Century-Old Architectural Square-Pyramidal Brass Kerosene Lamp (Dibi)

Century-old authentic traditional geometric square-design kerosene oil lamp, known in Odisha folk craft as "Chaukona Dib...

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Double-Century-Old Scalloped Wavy-Lobed Brass Kerosene Lamp (Dibi)
Brass Early 19th Century (~200 years)

Double-Century-Old Scalloped Wavy-Lobed Brass Kerosene Lamp (Dibi)

Double-century-old (~200 years, circa early 19th century) precious, authentic, and exceedingly rare traditional brass ke...

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Double-Century-Old Deeply Engraved Peacock-Form Brass Kerosene Lamp (Mayura Dibi)
Brass Early 19th Century (~200 years)

Double-Century-Old Deeply Engraved Peacock-Form Brass Kerosene Lamp (Mayura Dibi)

Double-century-old (~200 years, circa early 19th century) highly prized, uncommon, and precious authentic brass kerosene...

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150-Year-Old Traditional Fluted Pumpkin Brass Kerosene Lamp (Dibi)
Brass Late 19th Century (~150 years)

150-Year-Old Traditional Fluted Pumpkin Brass Kerosene Lamp (Dibi)

Traditional 150-year-old authentic brass kerosene oil lamp, known in Odisha folk craft and domestic ritual lighting as "...

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Century-Old Bold Temple-Sanctum Brass Kerosene Lamp (Dibi)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Bold Temple-Sanctum Brass Kerosene Lamp (Dibi)

Century-old authentic traditional temple-sanctum kerosene oil lamp, known in classical Odisha folk craft as "Dibi" (or M...

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Century-Old Screw-Mechanism Brass Kerosene Pedestal Lamp (Dibi)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100-120 years)

Century-Old Screw-Mechanism Brass Kerosene Pedestal Lamp (Dibi)

Century-old authentic traditional screw-mechanism brass kerosene oil lamp, known locally in Odisha as 'Dibi' (or Dibia /...

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150-Year-Old Architectural Stepped-Roof Brass Valuables Casket (Dhana Peti)
Brass Late 19th Century (~150 years)

150-Year-Old Architectural Stepped-Roof Brass Valuables Casket (Dhana Peti)

Traditional 150-year-old authentic hand-engraved brass valuables keeping box (Dhana Peti / Ratna Manjusha / Valuables Ch...

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Double-Century-Old Fluted Engraved Brass Sacred Ritual Water Lota (Pooja Nota)
Brass Early 19th Century (~200 years)

Double-Century-Old Fluted Engraved Brass Sacred Ritual Water Lota (Pooja Nota)

Double-century-old authentic traditional hand-engraved brass sacred pooja water vessel (Pooja Nota / Lota / Kamandalu) w...

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Century-Old Ovoid Engraved Brass Bridal Dowry Trinket Casket (Dhana Peti)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Ovoid Engraved Brass Bridal Dowry Trinket Casket (Dhana Peti)

Century-old authentic traditional egg-shaped brass valuables keeping box (Jautuka Dhana Peti / Ratna Manjusha / Dowry Tr...

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150-Year-Old Architectural Engraved Brass Slaked Lime Container (Chunauti)
Brass Late 19th Century (~150 years)

150-Year-Old Architectural Engraved Brass Slaked Lime Container (Chunauti)

Authentic 150-year-old traditional Indian villagers' brass slaked lime container (Chunauti / Chuna Dani), forged in the ...

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Century-Old Raised Pedestal Brass Convalescent Bedside Platter (Tazza)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Raised Pedestal Brass Convalescent Bedside Platter (Tazza)

Century-old authentic traditional elevated pedestal brass serving platter (Dandi Thali / Ashraya Thala / Bedside Nursing...

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Century-Old Micro-Engraved Brass & Low-Silver Alloy Travel Betel Capsule
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Micro-Engraved Brass & Low-Silver Alloy Travel Betel Capsule

Century-old authentic traditional travel paan and lime capsule container (Tambula Chunauti / Paan Batua), masterfully fa...

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150-Year-Old Micro-Engraved Octagonal Brass Travel Betel Casket (Paan Batua)
Brass Late 19th Century (~150 years)

150-Year-Old Micro-Engraved Octagonal Brass Travel Betel Casket (Paan Batua)

Authentic 150-year-old traditional micro-engraved brass portable paan (betel) and lime container (Tambula Chunauti / Paa...

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Century-Old Gadrooned Tribal Wrist Cuffs in Brass & Silver Alloy (Pair)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Gadrooned Tribal Wrist Cuffs in Brass & Silver Alloy (Pair)

Century-old authentic traditional tribal lady's hinged wristlet pair (Bala / Khadu / Mathi), skillfully forged from a de...

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Masterwork Hand-Engraved Brass Clever Crow & Water Displacement Vessel Ensemble
Brass Master Artisan Heritage Innovation

Masterwork Hand-Engraved Brass Clever Crow & Water Displacement Vessel Ensemble

Monumental innovated sculptural masterwork in brass and dark patinated alloy depicting the celebrated Panchatantra & Aes...

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Century-Old Bell-Metal Agrarian Harvest Feast Bowl
Bronze Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Bell-Metal Agrarian Harvest Feast Bowl

Century-old authentic traditional bell metal / bronze vessel (Kansa Pakhala Bati / Majhi Ghia Kansa), hand-beaten in rur...

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Century-Old Hand-Engraved Brass Bridal Dowry Vermilion Casket (Sindoor Kauta)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Hand-Engraved Brass Bridal Dowry Vermilion Casket (Sindoor Kauta)

Century-old authentic traditional engraved brass sindoor (vermilion) container (Sindoor Kauta / Sindoor Peti), intricate...

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Century-Old Aristocratic Bell-Metal Banquet Platter with 5 Threaded Perimeter Bowls
Bronze Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Aristocratic Bell-Metal Banquet Platter with 5 Threaded Perimeter Bowls

Century-old authentic traditional bronze banquet platter featuring five integrated, perimeter-screwed companion bowls (J...

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Double-Century-Old Tribal Engraved Spouted Ceremonial Liquor Pot
Brass Early 19th Century (~200 years / circa 1820s)

Double-Century-Old Tribal Engraved Spouted Ceremonial Liquor Pot

Authentic double-century-old (~200 years, circa 1820s) traditional tribal spouted country liquor pot (Handia / Mahua Lib...

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Century-Old Aristocratic Bell-Metal Royal Banquet Feast Service (Jwain Bhet Thali Set)
Bronze Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Aristocratic Bell-Metal Royal Banquet Feast Service (Jwain Bhet Thali Set)

Century-old authentic, priceless royal heirloom bronze banquet dining service (Jwain Bhet / Jamai Shoshur Rajbhog Kansa ...

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Century-Old Fluted Pumpkin-Form Brass Domestic Kerosene Lamp
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Fluted Pumpkin-Form Brass Domestic Kerosene Lamp

Century-old authentic traditional villagers' kerosene and oil lamp (Kaddu Dipa / Kadu Baithak Lamp), masterfully shaped ...

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British Colonial Period 200-Year-Old Brass Steelyard Balance (Bisa Dandi)
Brass Early 19th Century (~200 years / British Colonial Period)

British Colonial Period 200-Year-Old Brass Steelyard Balance (Bisa Dandi)

Authentic double-century-old (~200 years, circa 1820s British Colonial era) traditional brass steelyard weighing balance...

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Century-Old Undulating 5-Rib Tribal Armlets in Brass & Silver Alloy (Pair)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Undulating 5-Rib Tribal Armlets in Brass & Silver Alloy (Pair)

Century-old authentic pair of traditional tribal lady's 5-line undulating armlets (Bajuband / Bahuti / Banki), meticulou...

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Century-Old 5-Strand Floral Repoussé Tribal Ceremonial Waistband (Kardhani)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old 5-Strand Floral Repoussé Tribal Ceremonial Waistband (Kardhani)

Century-old authentic traditional tribal lady's 5-line waistband (Kardhani / Kamarband / Mehkala), forged from a heavy, ...

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Century-Old 6-Strand Brass & Silver Alloy Tribal Ceremonial Waistband (Kardhani)
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old 6-Strand Brass & Silver Alloy Tribal Ceremonial Waistband (Kardhani)

Century-old authentic traditional tribal lady's 6-line waistband (Kardhani / Kamarband / Mehkala), masterfully crafted f...

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Century-Old Openwork Jaali Brass Grandmother's Coin Container
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Openwork Jaali Brass Grandmother's Coin Container

Century-old traditional spherical openwork brass coin container (Jaali Batua / Khilpeti), exquisitely pierced with delic...

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Century-Old Biconical Pointed Brass Grandmother's Coin Casket
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Biconical Pointed Brass Grandmother's Coin Casket

Exceptional century-old biconical pointed brass coin container, featuring precision lathe-turned ridges, geometric chevr...

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Century-Old Grandmother's Ribbed Brass Waist-Pleat Coin Container
Brass Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Grandmother's Ribbed Brass Waist-Pleat Coin Container

Century-old traditional ribbed brass coin purse, historically tucked into the waist pleats of a grandmother's saree. Tre...

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Century-Old Resonant Singing Bell-Metal Family Feast Dining Bowl
Bronze Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Resonant Singing Bell-Metal Family Feast Dining Bowl

Century-old authentic bell-metal bronze communal dining basin, generously proportioned for the entire family to partake ...

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Century-Old Acoustic Singing Bell-Metal Preservation & Dining Bowl
Bronze Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Acoustic Singing Bell-Metal Preservation & Dining Bowl

Century-old traditional bell-metal (bronze) culinary vessel, engineered both for dining and for preserving delicate dish...

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Century-Old Acoustic Singing Bronze Pakhala Dining Bowl
Bronze Early 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Acoustic Singing Bronze Pakhala Dining Bowl

Century-old handcrafted bell-metal (Kansa) dining bowl, fashioned specifically in Odisha for enjoying traditional fermen...

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Double-Century-Old Engraved Brass Travel Betel & Lime Casket (Chunauti)
Brass Early 19th Century (~200 years)

Double-Century-Old Engraved Brass Travel Betel & Lime Casket (Chunauti)

Double-century-old authentic brass betel leaf (Paan) and slaked lime casket (Chunauti), crafted circa early 19th century...

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150-Year-Old Odisha Tribal Protective Spiked Wrist Cuffs (Pair)
Other Metal Late 19th Century Tribal (~150 years)

150-Year-Old Odisha Tribal Protective Spiked Wrist Cuffs (Pair)

Historic 19th-century tribal protective wrist cuffs (pair), handcrafted in a durable low-silver white alloy (German silv...

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Century-Old Engraved Brass & Silver Alloy Waist Coin Container (Karata)
Mixed Alloy Early–Mid 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Engraved Brass & Silver Alloy Waist Coin Container (Karata)

Century-old traditional maternal coin purse (local name: Karata / Khilpeti), hand-forged in a tactile brass and low-silv...

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Century-Old Cast Brass Temple Processional Torch (Masal)
Brass Early–Mid 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Cast Brass Temple Processional Torch (Masal)

Century-old ceremonial cast-brass processional torch (Masal), historically fueled with cotton wicks and sacred ritual oi...

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Century-Old Dedisikalanga Tribal Brass Ceremonial Waistband
Brass Early–Mid 20th Century (~100 years)

Century-Old Dedisikalanga Tribal Brass Ceremonial Waistband

Century-old authentic tribal women's ceremonial brass waistband, known historically as 'Dedisikalanga' among the indigen...

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Mid-20th-Century Solid-Cast Brass Seated Feline Sculpture
Brass Mid–Late 20th Century (~50 years)

Mid-20th-Century Solid-Cast Brass Seated Feline Sculpture

Mid-20th-century solid-cast brass seated feline sculpture, crafted with graceful stylized contours, attentive upright ea...

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Monumental Solid-Cast Brass Sacred Vahana Owl Figurine
Brass Contemporary Ritual Decor

Monumental Solid-Cast Brass Sacred Vahana Owl Figurine

Monumental solid-cast brass ceremonial owl sculpture, venerated in traditional Hindu iconography as Uluka, the sacred va...

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Historic Copper Bira Kahali Royal Battle Trumpet with Makara Bell
Copper Traditional Martial Ceremonial

Historic Copper Bira Kahali Royal Battle Trumpet with Makara Bell

Historic 19th-century hand-forged copper martial battle trumpet (Bira Kahali), traditionally sounded during royal milita...

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Handcrafted Dhokra Brass Scorpion Wall Plaque & Key Hanger
Dhokra Contemporary Dhokra Folk

Handcrafted Dhokra Brass Scorpion Wall Plaque & Key Hanger

Dramatic Dhokra lost-wax cast brass wall plaque and key hanger, sculpted in the form of an articulated ceremonial scorpi...

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Handcrafted Dhokra Tribal Brass Buffalo Wall Plaque & Key Hanger
Dhokra Contemporary Dhokra Folk

Handcrafted Dhokra Tribal Brass Buffalo Wall Plaque & Key Hanger

Authentic tribal Dhokra lost-wax cast brass wall plaque and key hanger, sculpted in the form of an expressive sacred wat...

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Handcrafted Dhokra Brass Lord Narasimha Wall Plaque & Key Hanger
Dhokra Contemporary Dhokra Folk

Handcrafted Dhokra Brass Lord Narasimha Wall Plaque & Key Hanger

Authentic tribal Dhokra lost-wax cast brass ceremonial wall hanger depicting Lord Narasimha (Nrusingha Avatar). Masterfu...

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Antique Hand-Engraved Brass Tribal Dancer's Ceremonial Horn Attire
Brass Late 19th Century Tribal

Antique Hand-Engraved Brass Tribal Dancer's Ceremonial Horn Attire

Antique 150-year-old hand-engraved brass ceremonial dancer's horn attire, historically donned during major tribal festiv...

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