Teak & Iron Grain Measure From Rajasthan - 19th Century Benches It's carved teakwood with stylised

It's carved teakwood with stylised horses  The Bhil homeland lies at the western end of India's tribal belt

however it is made from a reclaimed carved teak door & reclaimed teak which has been salvaged from old buildings in Rajasthan and Gujarat

A similar example can be found in Unknown Masterpieces of Indian Folk & Tribal Art by S Aryan & B

This Japanese woodblock print of two moorhens is by master artist Ohara Koson (1877 - 1945)

A rare opportunity to buy a pair as there is another available

Teak & Iron Grain Measure From Rajasthan - 19th Century Benches It's carved teakwood with stylisedThis antique Indian grain measure dates to the 19th century. This style is most often from Rajasthan in Northern India and is constructed from roheda wood and iron. Grain measures like these were used in markets for measuring wheat, corn, rice, and pulses. In the old days, the Indian measures were Seers &Pattis. Pieces like this have been used every day, handed down generations by families in India, and developed a rich warm patina. These make