Carved Teak Tika Box From Banswara, Rajasthan - Ca 1900 Material - Porcelain An impressive centerpiece for any

An impressive centerpiece for any room

Condition: Excellent antique condition with weathered patina

103 x 8 x 56 (wxdxh cms)

around 1920

44 x 44 x 90 (wxdxh cms)

Carved Teak Tika Box From Banswara, Rajasthan - Ca 1900 Material - Porcelain An impressive centerpiece for anyThis beautifully hand carved tika box originates from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan and dates to around 1900. Expertly shaped from a single block of teak wood, it was traditionally used to hold kumkumthe sacred red powder applied to the forehead as a tika or bindi in Hindu ritual practice. The surface is decorated with incised lotus and star motifs, symbols of purity and spiritual awakening. Rising from the centre is a stylised horse finial,