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This vase is hand made on the traditional potters wheel and the sides flattened to give it's an octagonal shape
Elegant yet versatile
or bell metal using the lost wax process (cire perdue) and were made in Kerela
an auspicious symbol sometimes used in Rajasthani & Gujarati architecture to protect the home
Indian Sindoor Dani Brass Box From Kerala - 19thC Hundi Hanging Lamps This vase is hand madeSindoor dani were used for holding valuable spices and powders. Sindoor translates from Hindi as 'vermillion' and the word 'dani' to 'compartment.' This piece is especially lovely as it has its original rich red vermillion inside. The lid is adorned with parrots & peacocks. It can be used to store small trinkets, or used as a decorative curiosity. For a similar example see page 47 of Museums of India 'National Handicrafts & Handlooms Museum New Delhi'
