No more guessing ... and here's the winner ... :)

  Discovering them has been a learning experience for me as well ... having shared them here with all of you has been the best part ... and so before they come up for sale at www.rajeesood.com , here's a lil' bitty ... more about them.

... if you haven't caught up with all the comments that were left ... you absolutely MUST ... :)) ... they are the most cutest ... innovative ... and ofcourse  bang... right  on ... thoughts ... they've perked my spirits all these days ... ladies you all are amazing ... :))

So not only do  I have to finally declare that YES, these are traditional FOOT SCRUBBERS , from the South... :))))  ... )

But interestingly, with this contest we may have figured loads of contemporary uses for them  ... unless you don't think having such a gorgeous piece as 'exclusively yours' ... foot scrubbers in the bath ... with a 'don't anyone dare touch my scrubber'  air hanging around  it ... I am pretty sure all you mum's out there know what I mean .... when the lil' missy runs away with ... 'mum I need this' declaration ... ;))

... what really blew me away were ... the thoughts ... hmmm ... cufflinks .. for men, now that's real weeee-heee  ... :)) ... wow! ladies ... revenge time ... for ages of wearing of wearing heavy anklets and not to forget the nose rings( increasing in weight with the prosperity of the husband ) ... :)) ... men watch out  ... these could be your return gifts ...;))

 I do have to include the comment ... all loaded with the info., that we all should love to know by now ... about these foot scrubbers ... here is what Roshmi shared with us ... Roshmi thanks a super ton ...

Unusual, Fine Brass Foot Scrubber (Vajri)
This foot scrubber (vajri) comes from southern India and dates to the 19th century. Typically, women when bathing - to scrub the feet - used such scrubbers, something made necessary, as most users did not wear shoes.These were of cast brass and comprised of a pedestal with a cage and a rough, scored
base that is surmounted by a pair of finely cast birds (as shown in the pieces in the pics) that is both decorative and also functions as a handle.Small pebbles or rocks or tiny metal balls usually are contained within the bases of most such scrubbers. Bathing often occurred in a public space, perhaps by a stream, a pond or a river. When the scrubber was being used, the small pebbles/rocks/metal balls jingled, perhaps to warn off others in the vicinity that women were bathing nearby.
The quality of this example (as shown in the pics) is underscored by the fact that the base contains not irregular pebbles or rocks but uniform spheres of metal balls.
P.S. 'Vajri' is not to be confused with Indra's 'Vajra' :)

Hope all the ladies, are now ready... I have to declare that on a democratic note  ... the first one to recognise these pieces is the winner ... annnnnnnnnnnnnnd it is .... ahh...acchoooo .... aaa ... sorry might be a cold getting me ;) ... wee ... so were was I ... aaaahhhaaaa .... ooooh! yes! .... the winner ... ;)))) .... it is

... Kamini ... , from Hyderabad .... but since Kamini feels ... its only fair that she have this won by the next right answer ( cause she wasn't guessing she knew the answer) ... :)) ... that is super sweet Kamini ...

Inwhich case  ... I have to say that the winner is Madhavi ( guess your persistence in posting your answer was for all for the best) ... Madhavi do get in touch with me and I can have your piece shipped to you.) ... :))

For all my gorgeous friends following this conversation, love you all for such sporty enthusiasm ... especially the overseas  friends you joined in for the spirit of fun. You all rock.

...... I hope I'll have you over at the store  ... the remaining of the collection comes up for sale tommorrow.

Remember ... don't get pink dotted ... ;))