Masala Box From Rajasthan - Ca 1900 Hundi Hanging Lamps Both the top and bottom

Both the top and bottom sections offer large interior storage spaces

292cm tall x 16

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clothes scholarly objects and valuables

Features: Round form with hinged clasp fastening

Masala Box From Rajasthan - Ca 1900 Hundi Hanging Lamps Both the top and bottomThis beautifully shaped carved teak masala box comes from the Banswara tribal region of southern Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century. Like many examples from the area, it is carved from a single piece of dense teak wood, giving it a pleasing weight and a smooth, tactile surface. The domed lid pivots open from a sculptural finial, revealing five interior compartmentsfour for spices and one central welloriginally used for storing essential