Hanging Indian Tika Box From Banswara - Ca 1900 Coffee Tables central decorative knop

central decorative knop

Originally used for collecting and storing water from rivers and village wells

family jewellery and cash would have been stored inside

original paint layers

This bowl is made from teak wood and is from Rajasthan

Hanging Indian Tika Box From Banswara - Ca 1900 Coffee Tables central decorative knopThis beautifully hand carved teak wood tika box comes from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century. Crafted from a single piece of teak, it was traditionally used to store red kumkum powder for creating the sacred forehead markthe tika or bindithat symbolises the Hindu third eye and spiritual protection. The interior contains three carved compartments, each used for holding pigment or ritual powders. The lid and