Ornate Primitive brass
14 October 2018
Description

primitive covered pot with bell charms

Provenance

Thrift store

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Yes
Answered within 2 days
By Klaus
Oct 17, 07:20 UTC
Fair Market Value
$80 - $150 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to be a cast and forged brass percussion musical instrument, kind of cymbals with ghungroo bells or jingle bells attached. The execution is rather basic, apparently made by an experienced artisan from a rural area. This type of bells has been around since roman times and can be found on tribal jewelry reaching from the Bedouins in northern Africa to Turkey to India. Bedouins and arab artisans usually prefer german silver as a metal alloy, brass is more common in India and the shaped rim resembles mughal India metal craft. Without any markings or ornaments it is difficult to determin a certain area. Production date should be mid 20th century.
The estimate is based on similar tribal objects offered or sold at auction.

Mary hall Oct 17, 14:54 UTC

There are no markings to answer your question. What is the appraised value?

Mary hall Oct 17, 14:55 UTC

What is it?

Mary hall Oct 18, 20:32 UTC

Hi, I took more needful pictures to show it is 2 pieces. Can you comment again, please?

Mary hall Oct 19, 02:33 UTC

Could you look again please? The new photos uploaded show it as it really is, 2 pieces.

Klaus Oct 19, 17:28 UTC

Yes, I assumed It would be two pieces. How does it sound? I´ve been checking photos of wedding ceremonies in India, but so far in vain.

Mary hall Oct 19, 17:50 UTC

Oh, I see. Not much sound eminates, just a soft pleasant tinkle. Thank you so much.

Mary hall Oct 23, 16:07 UTC

I see scratches on the bottom, are those markings?

Mary hall Oct 23, 16:17 UTC

I uploaded 3 new pics of the scratches on the bottom.

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