Brass Indian Chapati Box - Ca 1900 Material - Neem Wood These charming window shutters have

These charming window shutters have turned from a deep red to a faded pink over many years of exposure to the hot sun

this will weather more quickly in an unsheltered environment

Using hundspun wool and vegetable dyes the locals of Shirvan created vivid and exciting rugs using the limited palette of colours they had available

where many Marwari families maintained business houses and adopted Gujarati as a language of commerce

Brass Indian Chapati Box - Ca 1900 Material - Neem Wood These charming window shutters haveThis brass chapati box from Rajasthan, India, dating to circa 1900, is a fine example of traditional household craftsmanship. Chapati boxes were used as practical lunch boxes for carrying chapati (unleavened wheat bread) and naan, an essential part of Indian daily meals. Always round in form, these boxes often feature delicate hand engraved decoration inspired by the geometric and floral motifs found in temple architecture. This piece displays a