Antique Old Bronze Mana Cup

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Beautiful old Nepali bronze mana measuring cup, traditionally used as a standardized vessel for measuring grains such as rice, lentils, … Read more Beautiful old Nepali bronze mana measuring cup, traditionally used as a standardized vessel for measuring grains such as rice, lentils, and wheat in both household and market settings throughout Nepal. The term mana refers to this historic system of volumetric measurement, where handcrafted vessels like this played an essential role in daily trade and food preparation. This example features a particularly elegant, bulbous form with a gently tapered neck and slightly flared rim, accented by applied stamped medallions bearing traditional script and symbolic motifs that speak to its regional craftsmanship and utilitarian heritage. The hand-worked bronze surface has developed a deep, naturally aged patina with warm burnished highlights, oxidation, and subtle irregularities from decades of use and handling. Now appreciated as a sculptural decorative object, it displays beautifully on a shelf, console, or tabletop as a piece of functional Himalayan history. See less