Indian Opium Container -19th Century Long Sideboards kumum or bindi (the red

kumum or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead)

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Created by Utagawa Yoshitsuya (1822-1866)

This particular measure has symbols etched into the wood

its stylised form and etched scale pattern bring subtle texture and sea-life charm to any setting

Indian Opium Container -19th Century Long Sideboards kumum or bindi (the redThis 19th century opium container from Rajasthan is carved from a single piece of Roheda wood (Tecomella undulata), a native species of the Thar Desert also known as Marwar teak. Fitted with a brass rimmed opening, it once served as a portable vessel for storing opium or tobacco, used by desert caravan traders to ease the fatigue and monotony of long journeys. With its deep patina, timeworn surface, and tactile form, the piece embodies both cultural