Indian Brass Chapati Box - 19th Century Hundi Hanging Lamps At the centre are small

At the centre are small cupboard doors

59 x 5 x 74 (wxdxh cms)

5 x 187(wxdxh cms)

are constructed from paulownia wood (tong mu / 桐木) Paulownia trees were often planted at the birth of a daughter and were considered symbols of prosperity

Indian Brass Chapati Box - 19th Century Hundi Hanging Lamps At the centre are smallBrass chapati boxes were used in the old days of India as lunch boxes for packaging chapati (wheat bread) & naan bread in Rajasthan. Chapati boxes come in all sizes, but are generally round in shape with a hand engraved pattern on the top inspired by geometric motifs found in Indian temples. These beautifully characterful boxes provide a stylish alternative to single use plastic for use as lunch boxes or for food presentation at a dinner party. As our