248 Old Orissa Adivasi Tribal Anklets Jewelry reprice In the olden days these

In the olden days these were much long rectangles while this one is almost a square

The top & bottom panels have covers

Asian Art Museum

I was told that it is the Laxmi Purana and contains a text a narration of the story of Lakshmi - the story of the Goddes of Wealth and the wife of Vishnu

Note the remarkable variety of zigzag patterns that have been used - some are narrow while others are broad

248 Old Orissa Adivasi Tribal Anklets Jewelry reprice In the olden days theseBrass or Bronze with a simple naive design Worn by the adivasi tribal women and men of Odisha These tribes are extremely vulnerable and are now protected by the government, and direct contact with them is restricted. Their old pieces and traditional arts are therefore difficult to acquire. Age unknown but estimated to be 50 60 years old Presented here in as found condition all the layers of life lived by the ornament have been retained. *** This item