Rosewood Seed Drills From Kerala - 19th Century Option:Option 2 while the lower panels retain

while the lower panels retain traces of folk-figure paintings and floral motifs—each one softened by generations of use

with the mold destroyed after every casting

Supplied with fixtures

This black painted elm Chinese kang table is from Shanxi province and dates from the late 19th century

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Rosewood Seed Drills From Kerala - 19th Century Option:Option 2 while the lower panels retainThese beautifully carved antique Indian seed drills have developed a wonderful patina over the decades. The rosewood seed drills are usually from Kerala in South India. In Gujarat, they're called orani () and would have been used to sow seeds in the fields. The carvings have been softened through over 100 years of repeated daily use. We have left these seed drills unwaxed for a more rustic feel. Like many things in India, seed drills were made for a