Tika Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Console Tables this piece has developed a

this piece has developed a wonderful patina over the years

This casting is made in the classic Dokra style - Dokra Damar tribes are the traditional metalsmiths of West Bengal

decorative storage

a collection of individual lidded containers

Originally dating from the 19th century and painted using stone pigments

Tika Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Console Tables this piece has developed aThese carved teak wood tika boxes originate from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan and date to the 19th century. Traditionally carved from a single solid block of teak, they were used to store the red pigmentkumkum or sindoorused to make the sacred forehead mark known as a tika or bindi. The interior compartments reflect this purpose, with a central rounded well for the primary pigment and smaller surrounding divisions for additional colours or