Indian Opium Container -19th Century Long Sideboards this bench brings authentic history

this bench brings authentic history

This particular measure has symbols etched into the wood

It dates to the 19th century and has vivid painting on and is carved from solid teak wood

Tables like this were used by Llamas in their private quarters and are sometimes seen in thangkas

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Indian Opium Container -19th Century Long Sideboards this bench brings authentic historyThis 19th century opium container from Rajasthan is carved from a single piece of Roheda wood (Tecomella undulata), a native species of the Thar Desert also known as Marwar teak. Fitted with a brass rimmed opening, it once served as a portable vessel for storing opium or tobacco, used by desert caravan traders to ease the fatigue and monotony of long journeys. With its deep patina, timeworn surface, and tactile form, the piece embodies both cultural