Ethnic pendant, Hindu stamp, Sectarian stamp, chhapa, Body tattoo stamp, Cast brass pendant, ethnic jewelry, chakra points, Antique India order

Ethnic pendant, Hindu stamp, Sectarian stamp, chhapa, order Body tattoo stamp, Cast brass pendant, ethnic jewelry, chakra points, Antique India

A set a 3 antique bronze body stamp, from India (may be Tamil-Nadu).

Used by devotees of certain sects to make impressions in sandalwood paste or clay on the body's chakra points.

Each Hindu stamp is a small perforated plate surmounted by the small pierced handle.

Those antique ethnic stamp will be transformed as pendant to create very special necklace. You can also add them to your collection of traditional Indian antiques.

Informations & Measurements ✧—————
Total weight : 51 grams
size for largest one : 45 x 22 x 34 mm (length x width x height)

Condition ✧—————
Very good condition with a great patina

Origin ✧—————
French collector

Ethnographic references ✧-----------
museum reference : some very similar stamps in the collection of the museum "Quai Branly" in Paris inventory number 71.1951.56.1.1-7

3 Brass Chhapa Sectarian Body stamp ID : M1339