Carved Masala Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Bandhani Silk Scarves Features: Meiping (plum vase) form

Features: Meiping (plum vase) form

The mould is dried and fired in an oven with cow-dung cakes

Materials: Elm wood with iron banding

Old Painted Teak & Iron Ships pulley with red paint- sourced from the ship breaking yards in Gujarat - Circa 1910

Carved Masala Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Bandhani Silk Scarves Features: Meiping (plum vase) formThis beautifully hand carved antique spice box originates from Rajasthan in Northern India. Known locally as a masala dani, it was once a daily essential in every household, used to store and serve aromatic spice blends that form the heart of Indian cooking. The word masala translates to spice mixture in Hindi, reflecting the central role these boxes played in culinary life. Expertly carved from a single piece of hardwood, this example features two