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Carved Teak Tika Box From Banswara, Rajasthan - Ca 1900 Material - Porcelain Patterns have been incised through

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Patterns have been incised through the top layer of lacquer revealing colours beneath

around 1920

featured in "Decorative Arts of The China Trade" by C L Crossman - Colour Plate 92

Bhumisparsha Mudra pose is always from a seated position with the right hand resting on the knee

page 67 of Arts & Crafts of India by Ilay Cooper & John Gillow

Carved Teak Tika Box From Banswara, Rajasthan - Ca 1900 Material - Porcelain Patterns have been incised throughThis beautifully hand carved tika box originates from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan and dates to around 1900. Expertly shaped from a single block of teak wood, it was traditionally used to hold kumkumthe sacred red powder applied to the forehead as a tika or bindi in Hindu ritual practice. The surface is decorated with incised lotus and star motifs, symbols of purity and spiritual awakening. Rising from the centre is a stylised horse finial,

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