Painted Wooden Grain Measure Pencil Pot Colour:Jain Red prosperity and imperial authority in

prosperity and imperial authority in Chinese culture

Materials: Reclaimed teak

This is a faithful reproduction of a 19th century Mongolian Drum (Tanggu) which was used on festive occasions by street musicians

including stylised bats - a symbol of good luck in China

Dimensions: W23 x D23 x H21 cm

Painted Wooden Grain Measure Pencil Pot Colour:Jain Red prosperity and imperial authority inThese pencil pots double as mini plant pots and are hand painted by local artists in Rajasthan. The red pots are painted in the classic vermillion red inspired by designs on Jain book boxes. They're made in the traditional way that grain measures have been made for centuries in India. Grain measures were used in markets in India for measuring wheat, corn, rice, and pulses. This flashy desk tidy also doubles as a plant pot and is available in either