Indian Brass Chapati Box - 19th Century Candlesticks It is hand painted by

It is hand painted by skilled artists using traditional techniques learned from their family passed down through generations

traditional depiction of Nandi

5 x 10 x 32

The holes on the base would have been for wheels

The lower doors are painted with domestic scenes of flowers in vases while the top doors show a nature scene with songbirds

Indian Brass Chapati Box - 19th Century Candlesticks It is hand painted byThis is a particularly good example of an antique Indian chapati box. Brass chapati boxes were used in the old days of India as lunch boxes for packaging chapati (wheat bread) & naan bread in Rajasthan. Chapati boxes come in all sizes, but are generally round in shape with a hand engraved pattern on the top inspired by geometric motifs found in Indian temples. These beautifully characterful boxes provide a stylish alternative to single use plastic for