Vajri - Bronze - India - late 19th - early 20th century






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Vajri, an Indian bronze artefact dating to the late 19th–early 20th century, features a dromedary figure and measures 9 × 9 × 4 cm, weighing 230 g.
Description from the seller
Vajri, made of bronze and decorated with the figure of a dromedary.
The figure features a hump, harness, and incised details, and sits on a rectangular pierced base with geometric decoration. The underside has a relief-grid surface, traditionally used to rub and clean the soles of the feet. This type of utensil was part of traditional personal grooming objects in India, often decorated with representations of animals.
Provenance: Antique private collection from Baden-Württemberg, Germany, acquired before 1977.
Origin: India
Period: 19th century – early 20th century
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 9 × 9 × 4 cm
Weight: 230 g
It will be shipped with professional packaging and a tracking code.
Seller's Story
Vajri, made of bronze and decorated with the figure of a dromedary.
The figure features a hump, harness, and incised details, and sits on a rectangular pierced base with geometric decoration. The underside has a relief-grid surface, traditionally used to rub and clean the soles of the feet. This type of utensil was part of traditional personal grooming objects in India, often decorated with representations of animals.
Provenance: Antique private collection from Baden-Württemberg, Germany, acquired before 1977.
Origin: India
Period: 19th century – early 20th century
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 9 × 9 × 4 cm
Weight: 230 g
It will be shipped with professional packaging and a tracking code.
