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protecting the owners from untimely death
The interior has been stained by the bindi it originally stored
This piece is over 100 years old and dates from the early 20th century
28 x 28 x 26 (wxdxh cms)
Teak Masala Box From Rajasthan - Ca 1900 Period - Taishō protecting the owners from untimelyThis beautifully hand carved tika box originates from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan and dates to around 1900. Expertly shaped from a single block of teak wood, it was traditionally used to hold kumkumthe sacred red powder applied to the forehead as a tika or bindi in Hindu ritual practice. The surface is decorated with incised lotus and star motifs, symbols of purity and spiritual awakening. Rising from the centre is a stylised horse finial,
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