Antique Indian Prabhavali Frame Converted into Decorative Mirror

This heavy brass frame was meant to be used as a backdrop to a Hindu diety as part of a shrine, the pegged feet designed to slip into a pedestal. While we were unable to identify the face at the top, the five headed snake below, also known as a naga, or Shesha, is intended to protect the diety below, who would usually be Vishnu.
 
From Google AI: Prabhavali is a word that literally means "circle of flames" or "garland of light". It is an ornamental arch or ring of light that is often seen behind deities in Hindu temples and homes in India. 
 
As you can see, either our grandmother or the Burr sisters turned this into a decorative mirror which hung on their wall. We believe they would have purchased this in India in the 1920s or 1930s. 
 
It is is very good condition for its age, with only one possible crack, probably from the time it was handcrafted, on the left side of the upper portion of the mirror. See photos.
 
H 7 ¾” x L 4 ¾” x W 1 ½”
14 oz
 
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