Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - Ca 1920 Material - Red Elm Panjurli is usually seen with

Panjurli is usually seen with a boar head

of indigo using strobailanthes cusia

This unusual pair of 18th Century Stone Pillar Bases from China features a simple lotus flower carved design

For a similar chest see Fig 129 of Traditional Chinese Furniture From The Greater Shanxi Region by C

155 x 45 x 88 (wxdxh cms)

Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - Ca 1920 Material - Red Elm Panjurli is usually seen withThese carved teak wood tika boxes from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan are fine examples of traditional village craftsmanship. Typically carved from a single block of teak wood, each box is fitted with a domed lid topped by a small finial. The surface retains traces of its original red and yellow pigments, worn with age into a rich, textured patina. Such boxes were used to store the red powder (kumkum or sindoor) applied to the forehead as a