Carved Teak Peacock Tika Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Origin - Turkmenistan These bowls were made using

These bowls were made using the lost wax casting technique also known as cire perdue

Two front doors and top hatches open outwards to reveal a large interior storage space separated by a simple shelf

Features: Mihrab-style arched frame

recessed side handles

Dimensions: W30 x D30 x H25 cm

Carved Teak Peacock Tika Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Origin - Turkmenistan These bowls were made usingThese 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 wonderfully characterful piece depicts a peacock whose wings open outwards to reveal the interior. Peacocks roam freely in Rajasthan and are a symbol of good luck. You see them carved on the beams over