Old 1920's Kadai - Indian Fire Bowl From Rajasthan - 135cm Origin - Sri Lanka A Hand Carved wood elephant

A Hand Carved wood elephant from Madhya Pradesh - RajasthanThis is an old piece dating from the late 18th centuryIt was originally painted

cracks and markings consistent with reclaimed timber

With original frame

and richly decorative surfaces

Date: Early 20th century (vintage)

Old 1920's Kadai - Indian Fire Bowl From Rajasthan - 135cm Origin - Sri Lanka A Hand Carved wood elephantOur old Indian Kadai fire bowls date from the 1920's and have been hand selected in Rajasthan. Recycling metal has been a tradition in India for centuries. These fire bowls were skilfully made from re purposed metal collected by nomadic tribes people known as the "Gaduliya Lohars, who are a caste of itinerant metal workers in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Favoured by the Rajput kings for their blacksmithing skills for weapon making, the name Lohar means