Teak Masala Box From Banswara Tribal Region - 19th Century Chest of Drawers Vases and jars like these

Vases and jars like these are painstakingly made on the potters wheel in the traditional way in small workshops in Jingdezhen which is still the centre for the best quality porcelain

It encourages decision-making

Originally used as a grain measure

opaque pigments on paper

Features: Integrated handle

Teak Masala Box From Banswara Tribal Region - 19th Century Chest of Drawers Vases and jars like theseThese teak wood tika boxes from Banswara tribal region in Rajasthan are usually carved from a single piece of teak wood. They were used for storing the red powder used for marking the forehead of Hindus known as a tika mark or bindi. The combination of adze marks, smoothing from constant use and a rich patina make this piece a wonderful decorative piece. A perfect gift for a collector of village art, each one is unique. They look wonderful displayed