Brass Jali Work Paan Box From Rajasthan - Early 20th Century Throws weight 44 grams

weight 44 grams

19 x 19 x 18 (wxdxh cms)

They are usually made from elm (yumu) or red elm (jumu)

Bikaner artists were well renowned as some of the best artists in Northern India

now beautifully timeworn and gently distressed through decades of use

Brass Jali Work Paan Box From Rajasthan - Early 20th Century Throws weight 44 gramsThis old Indian brass box was used for the storage of paan leaves. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. Slaked lime (chunam) paste is commonly added to bind the leaves. The skilled Paan maker is known as a paanwala in North India. Today this beautiful jali work box would make a perfect jewellery or keepsake box. From India UK Delivery Charge except