Teak & Iron Grain Measure From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Elm This reproduction Chinese blue &

This reproduction Chinese blue & white ginger jar has a beautifully intricate bamboo & prunus design

the sign of the Sheep is associated with femininity and creativity

bleached finish highlighting natural grain

There is also an interior box for storing candles which would have been valuable

They were symbols of their favourite deity hung on the walls of village huts often covering a wall cavity which would have held a house god like Shiva

Teak & Iron Grain Measure From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Elm This reproduction Chinese blue &This antique Indian grain measure dates to the 19th century and is over 100 years old. This style is most often from Rajasthan in Northern India and is constructed from teak wood and iron. Grain measures like these were used in markets for measuring wheat, corn, rice, and pulses. In the old days, the Indian measures were Seers & Pattis. Pieces like this have been used every day, handed down generations by families in India, and develop a rich warm