Indian Masala Box From Banswara - 19th Century Brass Bound Cabinets Shiva and Parvati's mounts

Shiva and Parvati's mounts

24 x 12 x 21 (wxdxh cms)

Painted on pith paper and dating from the 19th century

It  would fit well into any home and is decorative

The striking red lacquer stands apart from the more commonly encountered natural wood or dark-stained tansu

Indian Masala Box From Banswara - 19th Century Brass Bound Cabinets Shiva and Parvati's mountsThese 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 &