Bronze - Amulet ring - Old Madhya Pradesh ring
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Unisex bronze Muria ritual ring from Bastar, Madhya Pradesh, India, dating to the early 20th century; weighs 44 g, size 56 mm, in vintage condition with visible signs of wear, featuring peripheral reliefs of stylized human and animal figures linked to agriculture.
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Muria ritual bronze ring.
Bastar region, Madhya Pradesh, Central India.
Cast circular ring, with peripheral figurative relief decoration. The motifs depict stylized human and animal figures associated with the agrarian cycle, including ploughing and sowing.
This type of male ring belongs to the ritual corpus of the Muria communities of Bastar. It is connected to symbolic fertility practices, agricultural regeneration, and the prosperity of cultivated land. The iconography reflects the relationship between man, livestock, and soil.
Single-piece casting. Wear consistent with use and ritual handling. Brown aged patina with golden highlights.
Ethnographic object from the tribal agrarian traditions of Central India.
AGE: early 20th century
MATERIAL: bronze
SIZE: 56 mm (see photos)
WEIGHT: 44 grams
OVERALL CONDITION:
Very good condition, with high quality workmanship.
REFERENCES:
- A world of rings, Anne van Cutsem, SKIRA, 2000, p.146
- Jewellery from the Orient, Treasures from the Bir collection, Wolf-Dieter Seiwert, ARNOLDSCHE, 2009, p.143
Expedition via Colissimo Parcel Carrier
Muria ritual bronze ring.
Bastar region, Madhya Pradesh, Central India.
Cast circular ring, with peripheral figurative relief decoration. The motifs depict stylized human and animal figures associated with the agrarian cycle, including ploughing and sowing.
This type of male ring belongs to the ritual corpus of the Muria communities of Bastar. It is connected to symbolic fertility practices, agricultural regeneration, and the prosperity of cultivated land. The iconography reflects the relationship between man, livestock, and soil.
Single-piece casting. Wear consistent with use and ritual handling. Brown aged patina with golden highlights.
Ethnographic object from the tribal agrarian traditions of Central India.
AGE: early 20th century
MATERIAL: bronze
SIZE: 56 mm (see photos)
WEIGHT: 44 grams
OVERALL CONDITION:
Very good condition, with high quality workmanship.
REFERENCES:
- A world of rings, Anne van Cutsem, SKIRA, 2000, p.146
- Jewellery from the Orient, Treasures from the Bir collection, Wolf-Dieter Seiwert, ARNOLDSCHE, 2009, p.143
Expedition via Colissimo Parcel Carrier
Details
Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Free resizing offered
No
Metal
Bronze
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
44 g
Condition
Vintage - used with visible signs of wear
Gender
Unisex
Country of Origin
India
Title additional information
Old Madhya Pradesh ring
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