Carved Teak Tika Box From Banswara, Rajasthan - Ca 1920 Material - Poplar The lintel panel is carved

The lintel panel is carved with peacocks

The mihrab arch motif is seen across India and the Near East and is a clear influence of the sustained occupation of India by the Mughals between 1526 and 1761

The frame is constructed from MDF to ensure stability and reduce shrinkage or warping

Vajrasattva is the Bodhisattva of great purification

on the Rajasthan-Sindh border

Carved Teak Tika Box From Banswara, Rajasthan - Ca 1920 Material - Poplar The lintel panel is carvedThese carved 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. This piece dates to the start of the 20th century and is over 100 years old. A perfect gift for a collector of village art, each one is unique. They look wonderful displayed in a group on a wall or table.