Two pairs of Theyyam ritual anklets. Bronze. India,... - Lot 258 - Métayer-Mermoz Maison de Ventes aux Enchères Paris

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Two pairs of Theyyam ritual anklets. Bronze. India,... - Lot 258 - Métayer-Mermoz Maison de Ventes aux Enchères Paris
Two pairs of Theyyam ritual anklets. Bronze. India, Kerala, 19th century. L_ 20.5 cm L_ 18 cm These imposing bangles with bells were worn on the ankles by Theyyam dancers. Theyyam is a ceremony of dance, music and ritual performance performed in the temples of the Kerala region to create a direct link with the gods. One of the gilded bronze pairs has a frieze of interlacing decoration.
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