Archive Ref: GNMC-ART-005
Antique Hand-Engraved Brass Tribal Dancer's Ceremonial Horn Attire
Historic 19th-century engraved tribal ceremonial dance horn with ghungroo bells (L 12 in / 30 cm)
Antique 150-year-old hand-engraved brass ceremonial dancer's horn attire, historically donned during major tribal festival masquerades, seasonal dances, and ritual celebrations across the hill tracts of Odisha. Hand-chased with delicate geometric and ancestral folk motifs, complemented by clusters of cast ghungroo bells that create rhythmic musical accents during dance movements. Measures approximately 12 inches (30 cm) in length. An exceedingly rare, extinct specimen of indigenous ceremonial regalia.
Period
Late 19th Century Tribal
Dimensions
L: 12" / 30 cm
Provenance
Private tribal heritage collection
Curator's Condition Assessment
Authentic 150-year-old aged patina. Surface engraving crisply defined; bell clusters, horn contour, and mounting fixtures fully intact. An extinct ceremonial artifact.