Teak Grain Measure From Rajasthan - 19thC Chakki Tables this hut shaped box is

this hut shaped box is typical of the style in Rajasthan

Once a practical tool in Indian marketplaces

allowing for airflow while maintaining a light and practical structure

Materials: Layered cotton cloth with hand-stitched Kantha embroidery

this 19th-century three-way lamp niche would originally have been set beside a doorway

Teak Grain Measure From Rajasthan - 19thC Chakki Tables this hut shaped box isGrain measures were used in markets for measuring wheat, corn, rice and pulses. In the old days it was in either in Seers & Pattis. This measure was made by the Lohar caste who are itinerant blacksmiths. This particular measure has the original iron metalwork and binding as well as a beautiful patina. From India 20 x 20 x 18 (wxdxh cms) UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 7. 50 More delivery options available on checkout