Indian Masala Box From Banswara - 19th Century Shelf 65 x 38 x 71

65 x 38 x 71 (wxdxh cms)

This painted Indian horoscope is a particularly good example of the style

A perfect piece for a collector of Tibetan furniture and art and rare to find these days

Offering by (either Mallappa or Lingappa) Rāya in the year saka 1081 (1781 CE)

and a generously proportioned storage compartment concealed behind the twin doors

Indian Masala Box From Banswara - 19th Century Shelf 65 x 38 x 71These old carved teak wood tika boxes from Banswara tribal region in Rajasthan are usually carved from a single piece of teak wood. They were used for storing the red powder used for marking the forehead of Hindus known as a tika mark or bindi. This box dates to the 19th century and is a perfect gift for a collector of village art, each one is unique. They look wonderful displayed in a group on a table. From India UK Delivery Charge except Highlands &