Indian Turtle Parath Bowl From Rajasthan - 19th Century Seating Like many things in India

Like many things in India

Steiner's Turkey Red Dyehouse at Church also produced red-dyed cloth for the army

Cabinets like these were probably custom made for a farming family and would have been painted black

small drawers in the lower section replaced in keeping with the original design

From Inner Mongolia China

Indian Turtle Parath Bowl From Rajasthan - 19th Century Seating Like many things in IndiaThis charming hand carved teak bowl, known as a parath, was traditionally used across India for mixing chapatti and paratha dough. Sculpted from a single block of teak, it takes a distinctive turtle form with gently curved sides and a smooth, worked interior. The rich patina and tool marks speak to generations of use, while the turtle shapeoften associated with longevity and stabilityadds symbolic character to this practical 19th century domestic