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$295.00 Original price was: $295.00.$250.75Current price is: $250.75.
H: 8.625” W: 7.5” D: 6.5” | FREE SHIPPING within Continental u.s.!
Hand crafted cast iron Tetsubin teaware kettles like this were made for the Japanese tea-ceremony and are used only to boil water. With its two manufacturer’s seals and zen simplicity, large handle, rounded shape, pitted surface and rare ornamental temple-shaped knob, this Meiji kettle is a a beautiful, authentic and unique accessory. Admired by tea aficionados for centuries Tetsubin’s iron content makes the taste of water boiled for tea richer, sweeter and more mellow, although we recommend this be for display use only. Great gift for a tea lover.
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$325.00 Original price was: $325.00.$276.25Current price is: $276.25.
H: 8.625″ W: 7.5″ D: 6.5″ | FREE SHIPPING!
Japanese cast iron Tetsubin tea kettles have been prized for their health benefits and zen simplicity since they were introduced 400 years ago. This elegant antique kettle has a scalloped top, curved handle and contrasting textures and simple designs on its lid with a lotus shaped knob. This kettle would enhance any kitchen décor and be a wonderful gift for any tea lover.
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$395.00 Original price was: $395.00.$335.75Current price is: $335.75.
Diameter: 2.5 ” Thickness: 0.5″ | FREE SHIPPING in continental u.s.!
This rare 13-14th century Sukhothai ring-shaped bronze bangle has a unique design. While many Sukhothai were undecorated, this one is has three raised knobs dividing it into thirds, articulated ends and, rather than being a complete circle, it has a small opening.
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$155.00 Original price was: $155.00.$131.75Current price is: $131.75.
H: 3.875” Dia: 3.875” | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This antique brass vessel was a daily measuring bowl for rice or other grains made by Dhokra metalsmiths from Eastern India using the same lost wax casting process for millennia. Extremely labor intensive and time consuming, each piece is one-of-a-kind. Dhokra items are beautifully and intricately decorated with simple uncomplicated forms. This charming piece is a typical grain measure and has a handle for hanging and decorated with horizontal striations across the top and bordered by downward striated triangles with a smooth patina from age and use. This bowl were regarded as a symbol of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi and was prized by villagers who could afford them for puja home worship and placed on a home altar.
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$155.00 Original price was: $155.00.$131.75Current price is: $131.75.
H: 3.5” Dia: 3.75” | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This antique brass vessel was a daily measuring bowl for rice or other grains made by Dhokra metal smiths from Eastern India using the same lost wax casting process for over 4000 years. Extremely labor intensive and time consuming, each piece is one-of-a-kind. Dhokra items are beautifully and intricately decorated with simple uncomplicated forms. This charming piece has a handle for hanging with horizontal striations and downward striated triangles with a smooth patina from age and use. This type of bowl was regarded as a symbol of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi and was prized by villagers who could afford them for puja home worship and placed on a home altar.
Click here for the Blog Hindu Home and Temple Shrines and Religious Practices
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$155.00 Original price was: $155.00.$131.75Current price is: $131.75.
H: 3.875” Dia: 4.125” | FREE SHIPPING IN CNTINENTAL U.S.!
This antique brass vessel was a daily measuring bowl for rice or other grains made by Dhokra metal smiths from Eastern India using the same lost wax casting process for over 4000 years. Extremely labor intensive and time consuming, each piece is one-of-a-kind. Dhokra items are beautifully and intricately decorated with simple uncomplicated forms. This charming piece has a handle for hanging with horizontal striations and downward striated triangles with a smooth patina from age and use. This type of bowl was regarded as a symbol of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi and was prized by villagers who could afford them for puja home worship and placed on a home altar.
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$155.00 Original price was: $155.00.$131.75Current price is: $131.75.
H: 4.25” Dia: 4” | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This antique brass vessel was a daily measuring bowl for rice or other grains made by Dhokra metal smiths from Eastern India using the same lost wax casting process for over 4000 years. Extremely labor intensive and time consuming, each piece is one-of-a-kind. Dhokra items are beautifully and intricately decorated with simple uncomplicated forms. This charming piece has handle for hanging with horizontal striations and downward striated triangles with a smooth patina from age and use. This type of bowl was regarded as a symbol of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi and was prized by villagers who could afford them for puja home worship and placed on a home altar.
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$155.00 Original price was: $155.00.$131.75Current price is: $131.75.
H: 3.75” Dia: 3.75” | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This antique brass vessel was a daily measuring bowl for rice or other grains made by Dhokra metal smiths from Eastern India using the same lost wax casting process for over 4000 years. Extremely labor intensive and time consuming, each piece is one-of-a-kind. Dhokra items are beautifully and intricately decorated with simple uncomplicated forms. This charming piece has a handle for hanging with horizontal striations and downward striated triangles with a smooth patina from age and use. This type of bowl was regarded as a symbol of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi and was prized by villagers who could afford them for puja home worship and placed on a home altar.
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$295.00 Original price was: $295.00.$250.75Current price is: $250.75.
H: 8.5″ W: 4″ D: 2.75″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
Antique Chinese puppets were often made in several parts with removable heads. This antique carved head of a beauty has delicately painted features and an animal hair braided down the back. Since there is an area without hair towards the back, she likely originally wore a hat or headdress. A hole on top probably accommodated strings.
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$165.00 Original price was: $165.00.$140.25Current price is: $140.25.
H: 2.875” W: 3” Thick: 0.625” Circum: 8.5” | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
Each African group made its own manillas and were mostly horseshoe or C-shaped. Ranging from thin delicate shapes to heavy massive pieces, they were embellished with deeply carved designs, stamped or incised geometric forms and other motifs. This delicate Fulani bracelet has cut parallel ridges over most of its surface eliciting the effects of twisted metal pieces. The top is centered with a unique extended flat topped boss/knob.
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$195.00 Original price was: $195.00.$165.75Current price is: $165.75.
H: 2.625” W: 3” Thick: 0.25” Circum. 8.25” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
Each African region fabricated its own variety of manillas that were typically horseshoe or C-shaped. This large beautiful antique manilla has a rounded smooth surface with fine etched linear design, circles, swirls, stipples, and V-shapes. In excellent condition with a fine aged patina it comes with a wood and metal stand.
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$295.00 Original price was: $295.00.$250.75Current price is: $250.75.
Ht: 3.125” W: 3.5” Thickness: 1”| FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
The Fulani people favored many kinds of body ornaments, among the most traditional being bracelets and anklets in a horseshoe shape with flared decorative ends. This finely-crafted, heavy and massive antique U-shaped example was elaborately designed with intertwined twisted strands and 11 faceted ends incised with circle and diamond designs.
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