Hanging Indian Tika Box From Banswara - Ca 1900 Occasional Tables Richly hand-carved and retaining traces

Richly hand-carved and retaining traces of its original painted finish

true porcelain is believed to have first appeared during the Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD)

Originally caned

These cabinets were used by nomadic people in Mongolia & neighboring southern Shanxi province for storage of clothes and bedding or grain

paan leaves and the various ingredients required for paan preparation

Hanging Indian Tika Box From Banswara - Ca 1900 Occasional Tables Richly hand-carved and retaining tracesThis beautifully hand carved teak wood tika box comes from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century. Crafted from a single piece of teak, it was traditionally used to store red kumkum powder for creating the sacred forehead markthe tika or bindithat symbolises the Hindu third eye and spiritual protection. The interior contains three carved compartments, each used for holding pigment or ritual powders. The lid and