Spotted Lacquer Ball From Barmer - 19th Century Material - Kiri Wood known for its exquisite paintings

known for its exquisite paintings on boxes and building interiors

It is from Maharashtra or Karnataka

The whole piece is made in elm wood

This unique mirror is made from teak wood salvaged from an old Indian 19th-century building in Gujarat that has fallen into disrepair

Spotted Lacquer Ball From Barmer - 19th Century Material - Kiri Wood known for its exquisite paintingsThis vibrant 19th century spotted lacquer ball from Barmer, on the Rajasthan Sindh border, is a superb example of traditional Indian lacquerware. Crafted using a two colour scratchwork technique, the surface displays a lively mottled orange red pattern, intersected by black lacquer bands with fine decorative detailing. Such lacquered pieces were used in Rajasthan and Gujarat as storage containers, often for jewellery or bindi powder, and their