Antique Kongunadu Chitira Vari padi 90 + years old

Antique Kongunadu Chitira Vari padi 90 + years old heavy cast, Golden bronze short seer with Sun, mountains, ribbed engraving, a rare auspicious collectible in mint condition, highest quality heavy cast seer, A versatile measuring vessel which also doubles as an auspicious ritual imperative since it is considered to be a symbol of prosperity depicting Godess Mahalakshmi…And it is used extensively in Tamilnadu during the Nalungu – a pre wedding ceremony and also in Valaikappu (a pre delivery ritual to ensure safety of both mom and child) where in the Seer is filled with turmeric laden rice grains and circled around the head of the pregnant girl, (Symolizing – Making circular motion with seer around the pregnant womens head during Valaikappu ensures the umbilical cord doesnt get struck around the babys head)

Dimensions 

4.25 inches tall

4.25 inches wide

Provenance- Selvi Amma Kongu Royal family heirloom from Nadupuni