Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - 19th Century Lamp Niches Dating to the 19th or

Dating to the 19th or early 20th century

also known as zelkova or southern elm (jumu) is considered superior to it's northern elm (yumu) cousin as it has a more refined grain structure

It is an unusually good example

At one time it would have been brightly painted in vibrant colours

it retains a softly weathered painted surface with traces of its original blue-grey finish

Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - 19th Century Lamp Niches Dating to the 19th orThis Himachal milk pot has been expertly turned from a single piece of neem wood which gives them their characteristic groves. A utility piece that was used daily in most households in the Kulu valley in Himachal Pradesh. These pots are very useful and can can hold, kitchen utensils, paint brushes, dried flowers and more, or just use them as a decorative sculptural object. The possibilities are endless.