Carved Tikka Ash Box From Kerala - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn Old Kantha Embroidery From Bihar

Old Kantha Embroidery From Bihar

This one is Circa 75 yrs old

A box is first sculpted from wax and then coated with clay (usually made from termite hills) which creates the outer mold

43 x 9 x 43 cm

A highly decorative ceremonial necklace used for weddings and festivals by the Miao tribe of Guizhou Province

Carved Tikka Ash Box From Kerala - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn Old Kantha Embroidery From BiharThis carved antique Indian box was used to store vibhuti and is decorated with nandi bulls at each corner. Vibhuti is also referred to as bhasma and is sacred ash used for tikka symbolising the mystic power of Lord Shiva in Hinduism. The nandi bull is the mount of Lord Shiva. Tikka is applied to the forehead and the ashes serve as a reminder that all existence eventually ends with ash. From India UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 7. 50