697 SOLD OLD BANJARA SPICE STORAGE TEXTILE BAG WITH COWRIES - RARE UNUSUAL FORM

Sold to a discerning Antique Art-Lover

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An old Banjara spice pouch in an unusual 3D from.

Meant to be hung from a beam to keep spices safe (and out of reach of children / cats / dogs)

Probably from the 1970s - 1980s

Although it is not antique, it is an excellent example of a unique household item used by the Banjaras

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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