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Artifact Provenance & Specifications

Exceedingly rare and extinct 150-year-old heavy and stout solid-cast brass tribal anklet pair (local tribal name: Banka Khadu / Ghoda Khadu), crafted circa mid-19th century in Odisha. Cast with massive weight, deep dual-ribbed perimeter channel, and ergonomic contoured inner arch. An extinct and uncommon ethnographic tribal prestige adornment in museum-grade preservation. Opening reserve ₹13,500.

Museum Reference GNMC-ART-050
Metal Alloy Brass
Period / Era Mid 19th Century (~150 years)
Origin Region Odisha
Dimensions Length: approx 14.8 cm (Inner: approx 9.2 x 6.5 cm)
Condition Grade Museum quality
Provenance Record Odisha & Eastern India highland tribal adornment & clan regalia heritage
Curator's Condition Assessment

Exceptionally robust antique condition. Full structural integrity preserved with no fractures or compromises, showing authentic 19th-century casting texture, crisp channeled dual ridges, intact joinery seam, and deep aged dark olive-charcoal patina.

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