Teak Okli Mortar From Rajasthan - 19th Century Small Boxes A great part of the

A great part of the Tang aristocracy even was of non-Chinese

known in China as jumu or “southern elm

blemishes are removed and it is finally polished

The frame is painted rich and deep black and hints of older layers of paint can be seen on the kickboard

it became widely used by many cultural groups in Rajasthan

Teak Okli Mortar From Rajasthan - 19th Century Small Boxes A great part of theThis antique teak okli mortar from Rajasthan dates to the 19th century and was traditionally used for grinding spices, herbs, and grains in Indian kitchens. Carved from a single solid block of teak, the mortar has a pleasing cylindrical form with a subtly stepped base and thick rim designed to withstand years of daily pounding with a wooden pestle. The exterior still retains traces of its original hand painted decoration, with bands of deep red and