Teak Masala Box From Banswara Tribal Region - 19th Century Chest of Drawers It encourages decision-making

It encourages decision-making

Vases and jars like these are painstakingly made on the potters wheel in the traditional way in small workshops in Jingdezhen which is still the centre for the best quality porcelain

Originally used as a grain measure

5 x 15 x 12 (wxdxh cms)

This very decorative monastic chest is from Central Tibet and dates to the 18th century

Teak Masala Box From Banswara Tribal Region - 19th Century Chest of Drawers It encourages decision-makingThese teak wood tika boxes from Banswara tribal region in Rajasthan are usually carved from a single piece of teak wood. They were used for storing the red powder used for marking the forehead of Hindus known as a tika mark or bindi. The combination of adze marks, smoothing from constant use and a rich patina make this piece a wonderful decorative piece. A perfect gift for a collector of village art, each one is unique. They look wonderful displayed