Kashmiri Tinned Copper Paan Box - Late 19th Century Style - Temple Jar which lies high over the

which lies high over the great Himalayan mountain ranges on the edge of the Tibetan plateau

165 x 42 x 94 (wxdxh cms)

90 x 40 x 152 tall (w x d x h cms)

Versatile and understated

Kashmiri Tinned Copper Paan Box - Late 19th Century Style - Temple Jar which lies high over theThis exceptional late 19th century paan box from Kashmir, comes with its original contents rare to find these days. Rich with intricate repouss and pierced work decoration, this box is made from copper which has been tinned (a traditional local process called kalai). The kalai process is to avoid contents coming into contact with bare copper which can make food toxic. Hindus also believe that copper attracts a divine consciousness. Traditionally used