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Pair of Sherpai/Kunke Measuring Bowls, Wood and Brass, Early 20th Century – West Bengal, India
An exquisite pair of Indian …
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Pair of Sherpai/Kunke Measuring Bowls, Wood and Brass, Early 20th Century – West Bengal, India
An exquisite pair of Indian ritual measuring bowls, made in the early 20th century. These bowls are traditionally known as "sherpai" and are typical of the Birbhum region in West Bengal, India. There, bowls were turned from mango, palm, sirish, or shishu wood, blackened with herbs, and inlaid or riveted with embossed brass plates featuring stylized motifs of birds, flowers, and rosettes; secured in place with brass nails. The measuring bowl has a brass disc at its base, engraved with a rosette. Their original function was to measure grains (rice or other cereals) in domestic or ritual contexts, although in the 20th century many of these objects became decorative.
Category: Sherpai/Kunke Measuring Bowls
Material: Wood, Brass
Style: Indian Art
Period: Early 20th Century
Country of Origin: India
Large Dimensions: 10 x 13 cm
Medium Dimensions: 9 x 11 cm
Condition: Good condition for its age and use
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- Dimensions
- 5.12ʺW × 5.12ʺD × 3.94ʺH
- Period
- 1930s
- Country of Origin
- India
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Bronze
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Patina Consistent with Age and Use Patina Consistent with Age and Use less
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