Old Wooden Grain Measure From South India - Ca 1920 Period - Late 18th Century Korean Dowry Chest - Early

Korean Dowry Chest - Early 20thC with strapped corners and decorated with pierced iron panels

Still a very functional piece

or distinctive desk tidy

and top are all made from single planks of teak wood

Often people would gift painted furniture to temples as offerings

Old Wooden Grain Measure From South India - Ca 1920 Period - Late 18th Century Korean Dowry Chest - EarlyThis vintage South Indian grain measure, crafted from jackfruit wood, has been beautifully upcycled with ornate brass embellishments. Traditionally, such vessels were used in village markets to measure wheat, rice, corn, and pulses. In earlier times, Indian grain was measured using traditional units known as seers and pattis. The piece is decorated with brass floral motifs and borders, transforming this once utilitarian market tool into a striking