Copper Paan Box From Kashmir - Late 19th Century Dowry Chest Gyosho Toikaido

Gyosho Toikaido

The chest interior has ample central storage space and various smaller compartments on either side including a box used for storing candles

This beautiful Bronze Buddha would look fabulous in a garden setting amongst ferns or indoors

Another similar example can be found on page 71 of The Everyday Art of India by Robert F

Copper Paan Box From Kashmir - Late 19th Century Dowry Chest Gyosho ToikaidoThis antique Indian copper box was used for the storage of paan leaves. This style of copper plated tin Repouss work is usually associated with the traditional Islamic inhabitants of Kashmir. Many boxes of this style originally contained individual compartments for the different components used in making paan. Paan is a preparation, that combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. After