Iron Bound Teak Grain Measure From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Elm Each morning and evening when

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Iron Bound Teak Grain Measure From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Elm Each morning and evening whenThese antique Indian grain measures date to the 19th century and are over 100 years old. This style is most often from Rajasthan in Northern India and is constructed from teak wood and iron. Grain measures like these were used in markets for measuring wheat, corn, rice, and pulses. In the old days, the Indian measures were Seers & Pattis. Pieces like this have been used every day, handed down generations by families in India, and developed a rich warm