Painted Parrot Tika Box From Rajasthan - Ca 100 Yrs Old Pillars but even without candles they

but even without candles they look very decorative hung on a wall

and figures in the classic Canton style

It has been stamped 'B

The beautiful yellow stone niches come from Jaisalmer in the Thar Desert in Northern Rajasthan

and retains its original metal lock plate at the centre of the doors

Painted Parrot Tika Box From Rajasthan - Ca 100 Yrs Old Pillars but even without candles theyCarved wood tika box from Rajasthan with swing lid. This has the original painting. Tika and Chopra boxes were used to store coloured pigment powder. Each morning and evening when Puja Hindu prayers are performed a red mark which is called a tika or bindi is placed on the centre of the forehead and sometimes holy figures and chests used by the family. Ofteen decorated with parrots or peacocks. From India 22 x 6 x 11 UK Delivery Charge except Highlands