Brass Chapati Box From Bombay - Ca 1920 Material - Bronze sturdy frame reflect its origins

sturdy frame reflect its origins as a practical working piece used in rural homes and farms

The flowers seen in each of the yellow panels are lotus flowers

or as part of a collection of traditional Indian brassware

It is made in the classic Hebei style

92 x 6 x 165 (wxdxh cms)

Brass Chapati Box From Bombay - Ca 1920 Material - Bronze sturdy frame reflect its originsThis antique brass chapati box dates to around 1920 and would once have been used in Rajasthan for storing and transporting chapati (wheat flatbread) and naan. Circular in form with a hinged clasp fastening, it reflects the traditional style of Indian lunch boxes that were both practical and enduring. Unlike the more elaborately engraved examples, this chapati box is plainer in design, its charm lying in the simplicity of its form, the bold loop