surviving fragment of everyday technology from another era.
And the heavy weight is the biggest clue of all.
These are almost certainly not Christmas decorations.
The strongest possibilities are antique mechanical or household weights, with old curtain/drapery weights and clock weights being particularly plausible based on their appearance. Antique examples of both categories can have loops, heavy metal construction, and decorative ribbed or textured surfaces.
Still, the exact identification should be treated as a mystery until the pieces can be compared with their original hardware or examined for markings.
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