Antique Oriental/Indian Brass Plate

Can anyone give me some information regarding this plate?

Is it hand carved? And what year was it approximately made?

I can see two building on each side, a tree of life in the middle, with a person playing a flute in the middle, and 2 persons on each side of the tree. What meaning does it hold. Is it Islam or Buddhist?

Thanks,
Brandon

 

Would the flute player be Krishna, so Hindu?

 

If that is a dog, really think it would not be Islamic.

 

Some better search terms might be tray, engraved, and brass. No luck here. Could they be cows?

 

You're thinking gopi?

 

Probably Krishna (often depicted with a flute, as @Bronwen says), and the gopi maidens (milk maids). Similar to this scene:

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/60789

 

The "attendants" may be Bhairava - the "angry form of Shiva":

https://wellcomecollection.org/works/ay397p34

 

They might be the Indian Mounted Cricket Team.

 

WITH someone sitting/riding on the dog holding I don't know what!! Maybe bread & a piece of fruit??

 

Oh, well done!

 

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https://rubinmuseum.org/collection/artwork/bhairava

 

Sounds like a frat party! " This mask was used to dispense beer during Hindu festival processions in Nepal. A tube would be used to connect the mouth of the mask to a hidden reservoir of alcohol—the hole for the tube is still evident—allowing the drink to be poured into the mouths of devotees. Such rituals were meant to confer benefits throughout the year."l

 

Thank you all for your contributory information!