Brass, Large and Rare Adivasi Spiral Beads, 3 inches long by 1/2 inch Diameter, Sold Individually
SKU: ASM-1070
Sale price
$35.00
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Only 3 in stock
Description
- These amazing spiral beads are priced and sold individually
- Rare and dramatic coiled sheet brass beads from an Adivasi group in Orisha (formerly Orissa) state. 3 inches long by about 1/2 inch diameter
- I don't know for sure that these are Gond beads, but they were definitely from an Adisavi (original inhabitants, formerly known as "tribal") group in that state.
- They are made of heavy, very slightly domed, brass or bronze strips, which remind me of material heavy duty springs might be made of. I'm quite sure this metal, which must have been very hard to manipulate, was originally milled for a mechanical or industrial purpose. The Gond, or other makers, turned it into art.
- These beads are likely to go mostly to collectors, but I'm sure there are also some great designers who will know just what to do with them. You know who you are!
- For other sizes and shapes of these powerful beads see: JSD-789, ASM-1054, ASM-1055, ASM-1069 and ASM-1071