Brass Indian Chapati Box - Ca 1900 Material - Neem Wood radial muntin design

radial muntin design

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

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

and scholarly objects

Brass Indian Chapati Box - Ca 1900 Material - Neem Wood radial muntin designThis 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