Old Wooden Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - 19th Century Woodblock Print and geometric floral detailing

and geometric floral detailing

They were exported to India as lighting for large homes and palaces in the 19th century

a lac stick is pressed against the surface

The Tang dynasty had its capital at Chang an which is modern day Xian

Old Wooden Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - 19th Century Woodblock Print and geometric floral detailingThis Himachal milk pot has been expertly turned from a single piece of neem wood which gives them their characteristic groves. A utility piece that was used daily in most households in the Kulu valley in Himachal Pradesh. These pots are very useful and can can hold, kitchen utensils, paint brushes, dried flowers and more, or just use them as a decorative sculptural object. The possibilities are endless. From India UK Delivery Charge except Highlands &