Indian Tobacco & Opium Container - 19th Century Origin - Japan 43 x 20 x 66

43 x 20 x 66 (wxdxh cms)

Beveled mirror glass has been used

Pith paper is the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera

It's a beautifully elegant wood belonging to the ebony family

including fixed compartments and a removable tray designed to separate and present ingredients

Indian Tobacco & Opium Container - 19th Century Origin - Japan 43 x 20 x 66This style of pot was used for tobacco and opium. These pots were in constant use. This piece dates to the 19th century and has been beautifully constructed using roheda wood and brass. The tradition of growing and taking opium in Rajasthan has existed for centuries and to some extent it is still used today during rituals and festivals. Opium boxes were owned by wealthy Marwari merchants and caravan traders across Rajasthan. Opium consumption in