Antique Asian Metal Double Headed Ornament Fragment walnut spinning top surely telling the story of

surely telling the story of this woman's miraculous healing

but he's so good there was no way I could pass him by

but I love the relative humility of this one (and its great silhouette)

3" tall x 2 7/16" wide and in very good condition

I believe it dates to the late 19th century or so

Antique Asian Metal Double Headed Ornament Fragment walnut spinning top surely telling the story ofI know that this small piece is a fragment from an incredibly intricate mixed metal overlay on an antique Asian table, Chinese or Southeast Asian I am not sure. At first, based on the color, I thought it might be hide, but it is definitely metal, though brass or bronze or silver I am not entirely sure; from what I understand the table incorporated all three. I just love the silhouette of these two heads facing in opposite direction, I assume