Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - Ca 1920 Stools & Benches A rare and evocative piece

A rare and evocative piece of South Indian folk art

V2 White Fan on Stone Background

A dramatic addition to any room and a good height for a coffee table

you can see a bar for padlocking the doors shut when leaving the home

Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - Ca 1920 Stools & Benches A rare and evocative pieceThese carved teak wood tika boxes from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan are fine examples of traditional village craftsmanship. Typically carved from a single block of teak wood, each box is fitted with a domed lid topped by a small finial. The surface retains traces of its original red and yellow pigments, worn with age into a rich, textured patina. Such boxes were used to store the red powder (kumkum or sindoor) applied to the forehead as a