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THBAncient Thai Ban Na Di Black Granite Bangle
Lot 53a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Sep 13, 2018
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2018-09-13 10:00:00
2018-09-13 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
Ancient Southeast Asia, Thailand, Nong Han District, Ban Na Di culture, early Bronze Age, mortuary phase 1A, ca. 1300 to 900 BCE. A gorgeous discoid bangle, hand-carved from a mottled black granite with pale yellow inclusions, with a wide body boasting smooth surfaces and an interior ridge which projects outward on both sides. Each cuff ridge has a small, flared lip on the exterior rim with a couple of faint carving grooves beneath. The ancient people of Ban Na Di were hunter-gatherers who lived near the large, fertile waters of northern Lake Kumphawapi. Bracelets like this example held a ceremonial significance as a symbol of power and prestige. Though their use by the living is uncertain, numerous archaeological excavations have unearthed bodies adorned in dozens of similar bangles along with shell beads, clay figurines, and ivory bracelets. A stunning example replete with expert craftsmanship and an elegant presentation. Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 4.2" in Diameter (10.7 cm); 5.2" H (13.2 cm) on included custom stand.
For a stylistically-similar Ban Na Di bangle made from slate, please see: Higham, Charles. "Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia." Amarin Printing and Publishing Public Co., Ltd., Thailand, 2002, p. 139.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#137697Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age, minor nicks to interior ridge and exterior peripheries, and some minor scuff marks, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits throughout.Condition
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