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Artifact Provenance & Specifications

Precious and exceedingly uncommon 150-year-old heavy solid-cast brass anklet pair (local tribal name: Khagura / Goda Khadu / Banka Pahuda), crafted circa mid-19th century in Odisha. Cast with substantial weight featuring an ergonomic oval form, four raised bulbous boss nodes, and banded ring collars. An extinct, obsolete ethnographic tribal prestige adornment in exceptional museum-grade preservation. Opening reserve ₹12,500.

Museum Reference GNMC-ART-049
Metal Alloy Brass
Period / Era Mid 19th Century (~150 years)
Origin Region Odisha
Dimensions Length: approx 14.5 cm (Inner: approx 9.0 x 6.8 cm)
Condition Grade Museum quality
Provenance Record Odisha & Central-Eastern India tribal matriarchal heritage & clan ceremonial adornment
Curator's Condition Assessment

Intact and robust antique condition. Both anklets retain full structural integrity without cracks or splits, showing authentic centuries-old hand-casting marks, crisp relief collars, and deep natural dark patina.

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