Brass & Teak Tobacco Box From Rajasthan - Ca 1910 Stools & Benches Sometimes wealthy families commissioned extra

Sometimes wealthy families commissioned extra large sizes to be made so they could lock away large precious family heirlooms

They were used in offices and homes for storing books and files

It is carved in the Mughal style from teak wood

and good luck and protected against fire

An excellent example of an antique Tibetan painted choksar dating from the 19th century

Brass & Teak Tobacco Box From Rajasthan - Ca 1910 Stools & Benches Sometimes wealthy families commissioned extraThis style of Indian pot was used for tobacco and opium. These pots were in constant use. This piece dates to 1910 and has been beautifully constructed using a single piece of teakwood which has developed a great patina with age. The exterior of this box has been decorated with brass studding. The tradition of growing and taking opium in Rajasthan has existed for centuries and to some extent it is still used today during rituals and festivals.