Carved Teak Tika Box From Banswara - 19th Century Buddha Pale Leather Trunk from Shanghai

Pale Leather Trunk from Shanghai - Circa 1920

They were originally used by nomadic people for the storage of clothes

Hand Carved in the Classical Mughal Style

87 x 48 x 54 (wxdxh cms)

Carved Teak Tika Box From Banswara - 19th Century Buddha Pale Leather Trunk from ShanghaiThis carved teak tika box is from the Banswara tribal region in Rajasthan. Unusually, it depicts a tiger and is carved from a single piece of teak wood. These boxes were used for storing the red powder used for marking the forehead of Hindus known as a tika mark or Bindi. The perfect gift for a collector of village folk art, each one is unique. Dimensions: 24 x 15 x 9 (wxdxh cms) From India UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 7. 50 More