A Ceremonial Brass Sugar Hammer | Archive

A ceremonial brass sugar hammer it’s handle moulded in the form of a human arm terminating in a hand possibly holding a length of sugar-cane it’s ring finger having an empty jewel setting. The wrist adorned with a rope-work bracelet the elbow with a double rope-work armlet surmounted with a cabochon setting for five gem-stones above which the upper arm has engraved and punched decoration.

The hammer-head issues from a beast’s mouth who’s likeness resembles a tiger or a leopard. This beast’s eyes were perhaps originally also set with gem-stones, above the fluke is engraved with a feathered parrot.

Product features

• India
• Circa 1780
• Length 8"