Carved Teak Opium Grinder -19thC Religious Item It comes with 4 stone

It comes with 4 stone feet

The wood used in these cabinets is mostly elm

Used for Food preparation Carved by hand

The lacquer has long since worn away

the symbol for a ceremonial scepter symbolising power and good fortune in Buddhist & Chinese folklore

Carved Teak Opium Grinder -19thC Religious Item It comes with 4 stoneThis beautifully carved and patinated teak Kharal was made for grinding opium. This piece dates from the 19thC and would have been passed down through the family from one generation to another. Probably made by a family member it is carved from a single piece of timber with the shape of a lions head at one end and a snake "Nag" head at the sprout end. The tradition of growing and taking opium in Rajasthan has exsisted for centuries and to some extent