Old Wooden Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - Ca 1920 Jali Panel torans were placed across entrances

torans were placed across entrances to mark a threshold

or cash from the prying eyes of extended family members

These milk pots would have been essential day to day items in people's lives

This 19th-century cream painted teak mirror is crafted from an antique Indian carved frame

Due to heavy rubbing during daily puja (worship)

Old Wooden Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - Ca 1920 Jali Panel torans were placed across entrancesThis Himachal milk pot has been expertly turned from a single piece of neem wood which gives them their characteristic groves. A utility piece that was used daily in most households in the Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh. Functional and versatile, these bigger pots can serve a variety of purposes. From storing umbrellas and plants to displaying dried flowers, they can also make for attractive decorative pieces.