Marwari Kharal - Opium Grinder - 19th Century Cotton A double sided niche suitable

A double sided niche suitable for use freestanding on a table can be ordered separately HERE

while the simple shelf interior provides useful storage

It's old - but no guarantees with this one - sometimes they work brilliantly

85years old and dyed with natural dyes

Marwari Kharal - Opium Grinder - 19th Century Cotton A double sided niche suitableThis Indian opium kharal dates to the 19th century. Kharals were used for grinding opium which was then mixed with water & strained through a retort before drinking. This particular kharal features a naively carved elephant tiger for a handle at one end. The pouring end features a carved spout. It is constructed from rhoeda wood. A lovely feature of this is the hole in the bottom which shows its heavy use. Opium boxes and opium paraphernalia are