Painted Grain Measure Planter - Jain Red Material - Marble 5 x 41 (wxdxh cms)

5 x 41 (wxdxh cms) Framed in a matt black wood frame

It is decorative

1930 -  The Lid shows signs of wear from daily use

and surface patina consistent with age and use

Each panel is supplied with strong wall hangers

Painted Grain Measure Planter - Jain Red Material - Marble 5 x 41 (wxdxh cms)Bring a touch of majestic India to your home with this hand painted Indian planter. It doubles as a decorative waste paper bin and is hand painted in traditional Rajasthani designs of the classic vermillion red inspired by designs on Jain book boxes. They're made of wood in the traditional way that grain measures have been made for centuries in India. Grain measures were used in markets in India for measuring wheat, corn, rice, and pulses. This flashy