AN EMBOSSED TRIBAL SILVER KALASHSoutheast Asia, 19th century. The globular vessel rising from a flat foot to an everted rim, finely embossed and chased with geometric ornamental designs. Alloy composition analysis: Silver 99% purity. The vase was tested by the Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum.Condition: Good condition with expected wear, few minor nicks, and small dents. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 39.6 g Dimensions: Height 6.2 cm