Hanging Indian Tika Box From Banswara - Ca 1900 Occasional Tables Red was a far less

Red was a far less commonly used colour

spice boxes (masala dani) were essential for storing spice mixtures central to Indian cooking

This beautifully patinated vintage Tibetan bowl is hand carved from poplar wood

and were meant to protect the user from the spears and arrows of his enemy

These cabinets were used by nomadic people in Mongolia & neighboring southern Shanxi province for storage of clothes and bedding or grain

Hanging Indian Tika Box From Banswara - Ca 1900 Occasional Tables Red was a far lessThis beautifully hand carved teak wood tika box comes from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century. Crafted from a single piece of teak, it was traditionally used to store red kumkum powder for creating the sacred forehead markthe tika or bindithat symbolises the Hindu third eye and spiritual protection. The interior contains three carved compartments, each used for holding pigment or ritual powders. The lid and