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Indian Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Slippers Kantha embroidery dates back centuriesThis exceptional 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