Indian Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Wool A very fine museum quality

A very fine museum quality reproduction piece

Materials: Reclaimed wood with mirror glass

there is a secret side door which in this case has been replaced

chip-carved geometric motifs

but it is equally attractive displayed simply as a sculptural architectural fragment

Indian Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Wool A very fine museum qualityThis lacquer pot is from Rajasthan. Used for storing bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead signifying the third eye). Lacquering is done by skilled craftsman on a hand powered lathe. The wooden pot is spun and a lac stick is pressed against the pot. As the pot spins friction softens the lac which coats the surface of the wood. Quite intricate designs can be created by the craftsman using different techniques. Our lacquer boxes