{"product_id":"vintage-middle-eastern-copper-wall-plate-8-5-pastoral-folk-art","title":"Vintage Middle Eastern Copper Wall Plate 8.5\" Pastoral Folk Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Historical Background\u003cbr\u003eThis handcrafted copper wall plate showcases the enduring Near Eastern metalworking heritage of the Silk Road Tradition. Artisans shaped solid heavy-gauge copper using hand-hammering and hand-chased relief (repoussé) techniques. Over decades of display, the piece has developed a gorgeous, natural iridescent oxidation patina, casting fiery coppery-red, bronze, and subtle violet tones across its detailed surface.\u003cbr\u003eThe dense pictorial vignette depicts a idyllic Pastoral Nomadic Life narrative. In the foreground, figures are shown tending to domestic livestock, including a figure milking a cow alongside resting goats and sheep. In the surrounding landscape, a shepherd holding a walking staff stands beside cypress trees, with tents, camels, and rolling hills visible in the background. Every element celebrates rural harmony, abundance, and the nomadic heritage of the region.\u003cbr\u003eEqually striking as an accent piece on a display stand or mounted on a gallery wall, this artwork includes a pre-attached triangular hanging loop on the reverse side. Its warm luster, sculptural depth, and rich cultural storytelling make it a wonderful addition to rustic, bohemian, or global-eclectic interiors.\u003cbr\u003eVintage Condition Notes\u003cbr\u003ePresents in excellent vintage condition with authentic, age-appropriate character. Features a vibrant, multi-toned oxidation patina with minor handling scuffs and light natural softening to the relief highlights consistent with mid-20th-century artisanal metalwork. The reverse wall hanging loop remains firmly attached, and the piece is free of deep dents, cracks, or warping.\u003cbr\u003eItem Specifications\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Middle Eastern (Silk Road Tradition)\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Solid Copper\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Hand-Hammered, Hand-Chased Relief (Repoussé)\u003cbr\u003eMotif: Pastoral Nomadic Life \u0026amp; Countryside Encampment\u003cbr\u003eEra: Mid-20th Century (c. 1960s–1970s)\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 8.5 in (21.6 cm) Diameter x 0.75 in (1.9 cm) Depth\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belle Afrik Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60049627414814,"sku":"BA-0905","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5176\/7326\/files\/il_fullxfull.8275286102_kh2b.jpg?v=1790372087","url":"https:\/\/belleafrikarts.com\/products\/vintage-middle-eastern-copper-wall-plate-8-5-pastoral-folk-art","provider":"Belle Afrik Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}