359 SOLD - Old SIlver Parandi Ornament from Punjab

Sold to a discerning Antique Art-Lover

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Girls in Punjab use Parandis to tie the ends of their braids.

These days the Parandis are made of colorful silk tassels but once upon a time, these were made of silver.

This pair is one such silver set.

Estimated to be from the 1960s

Punjab

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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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