Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - Ca 1920 Stools & Benches 19 x 8 x 38

19 x 8 x 38 (wxdxh cms)

Dhokra Damar tribes are the traditional metalsmiths of West Bengal

A dramatic addition to any room and a good height for a coffee table

V2 White Fan on Stone Background

Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - Ca 1920 Stools & Benches 19 x 8 x 38These carved teak wood tika boxes from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan are fine examples of traditional village craftsmanship. Typically carved from a single block of teak wood, each box is fitted with a domed lid topped by a small finial. The surface retains traces of its original red and yellow pigments, worn with age into a rich, textured patina. Such boxes were used to store the red powder (kumkum or sindoor) applied to the forehead as a