1491 Pair of Old Heavy Silver Bangles / Cuffs origin_punjab Antique Dayak Basket Baby Carrier

Antique Dayak Basket Baby Carrier with Bead panels

A simple example of an ikat design pile weaving that is seen only on a small group of dowry weavings of Ersari Beshir nomads in Turkmenistan

Note that the motifs have a border of a contrasting color

This particular piece is from the South India Banjara

1491 Pair of Old Heavy Silver Bangles / Cuffs origin_punjab Antique Dayak Basket Baby CarrierA Pair of heavy silver cuffs that are 14 cm long and weigh over half a kilogram! The longitudinal edge is decorated with 3 d floral motifs. The gap between the edges is closed using mechanical tools after it is worn by the bride and is never taken off. Sizes: 5. 5'' x 3. 25'' x 3. 25'' (14 x 8 x 8 cm) and 5. 5'' x 3. 5'' x 3. 25'' (14 x 9 x 8 cm). The inner surface has some silver salt substrate. Weight 717. 8 Early 1900s Rajasthan, India Very rare