South Indian Grain Measure From Kerala - 19th Century Ancestor Figures This beautiful red lacquer pot

This beautiful red lacquer pot with a lid from Myanmar (Burma) is over 100 years old and painted with a gilt lion

Combined with flowing leafy scrolls

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20 x 64 x 60 (wxdxh cms)

South Indian Grain Measure From Kerala - 19th Century Ancestor Figures This beautiful red lacquer potThis 19th century grain measure from Kerala would have been used in village markets to portion out staples such as rice, wheat, corn, and pulses. Before the adoption of the metric system, traditional Indian measures like seers and pattis were widely used, and vessels like this ensured consistency and fairness in trade. Constructed from solid wood and bound with heavy forged iron straps, the cylindrical container is reinforced with riveted bands and