Carved Teak Tika Box From Banswara, Rajasthan - Ca 1920 Material - Red Coral The fine cobalt-blue detailing

The fine cobalt-blue detailing

Oil was kept in the small depression in the handle

Not guaranteed water- tight

Surat was one of the main trading posts for the British in India and found new prosperity with the opening of India's railways exporting silks

Origin: Rajasthan and Gujarat

Carved Teak Tika Box From Banswara, Rajasthan - Ca 1920 Material - Red Coral The fine cobalt-blue detailingThese carved teak wood tika boxes from Banswara tribal region in Rajasthan are usually carved from a single piece of teak wood. They were used for storing the red powder used for marking the forehead of Hindus known as a Tika mark or Bindi. This piece dates to the start of the 20th century and is over 100 years old. A perfect gift for a collector of village art, each one is unique. They look wonderful displayed in a group on a wall or table. From