Old Wooden Grain Measure From South India - Ca 1920 Period - 19th Century aqua and green

aqua and green

This very useful low cabinet is made from cypress and dates from the late 19th century

there are multiple points of wear

This came from Madhya Pradesh just south of Rajasthan

Old Wooden Grain Measure From South India - Ca 1920 Period - 19th Century aqua and greenThese old Indian grain measures have been upcycled and embellished with ornate brass. Made from jackfruit wood and from South India, 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 patina.  These make fabulous planters, decorative