Old Wooden Grain Measure From South India - Ca 1920 Chapati Box Hand forged from iron

Hand forged from iron

23w x 90h cm

with softened edges and characterful marks that only centuries of use can create

nurturing and the embodiment of motherhood

The stone has developed a wonderfully tactile

Old Wooden Grain Measure From South India - Ca 1920 Chapati Box Hand forged from ironThese old Indian grain measures have been upcycled and embellished with ornate brass. Made from jackfruit wood and from South India, grain measures like these were used in markets for measuring wheat, corn, rice, and pulses. In the old days, the Indian measures were Seers & Pattis. Pieces like this have been used every day, handed down generations by families in India, and developed a rich warm patina.  These make fabulous planters, decorative