1920s Antique Metal Copper Standing Dove Bird Shaped Lidded Box Islamic Art

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1920s Antique Metal Copper Standing Dove Bird Shaped Lidded Box Islamic Art

About the Item

1920s Antique metal copper standing dove bird shaped betel box.Large Indo-Persian chiseled copper bronze box in Islamic Art style.The lidded container is a fine, scptural item handcrafted, etched and covered in intricate carvings, lidded covered box.Handcrafted Indo-Islamic decorative clectible copper betel nut bird shape trinket box. Beautif handcrafted Islamic fk art style bird form box with lid. The dove bird is made of copper for the body and the feet are brass, the body is delicately and intricately etched and carved with floral and geometric designs. Probably used as a betel nut box, tobacco, tea caddy. Commonly referred to as Betel Nut, the areca nut is the seed of the areca palm, which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. It is commonly it is often chewed wrapped in betel leaves (paan). The term areca originated from a South Asian word during the 16th century, when Dutch and Portuguese sailors took the nut to Europe.An Islamic betel box in the shape of a standing bird. The bird is prevalent with arabesque ornament engraved designs to the chest, wings, neck and tail.Artwork from Islamic Southeast Asia remains chronically under-represented in the world’s major clections of Islamic art. Exquisite conversation Museum quality piece of fk Islamic Art object.There are no losses or repairs. Overall, the item has superb wear, some verdigris patina and very obvious age. * Dimensions: Height: 4.5 in Width: 7 in Depth: 3.5 in. * Style: Islamic Style * Materials and Techniques: Bronze, Engraved, Copper

Dimensions:
Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Style:
Islamic (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Copper
Place of Origin:
India
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1920
Condition:
There are no losses or repairs overall, the item has superb wear, a verdigris patina and very obvious age.
Seller Location:
North Hollywood, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: BR8231stDibs: LU906835524672