Indian Teak Ghee Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Ancestor Figures These Golu Marapachi Bommai are

These Golu  Marapachi Bommai are proud possessions and have a lot of sentiment attached to them and are generally passed on by mothers to the newlywed couple for their children to play with

There are traces of the original paint

prized for its rich crimson colour and subtle tonal variations

The whole is raised on shaped feet

Indian Teak Ghee Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Ancestor Figures These Golu Marapachi Bommai areThese old pots come from South Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. They are carved from teak with blacksmith forged iron fittings. They were normally used in the kitchen for storing cooking ghee sometimes used by the bullock cart drivers to store grease for the axle. Seldom used in Indian kitchens in these times of modern materials, a perfect gift for a collector of village art, each one is unique. From India 20 x 6 x 12 (w x d x h cms) UK Delivery Charge