Roheda & Iron Grain Measure From Rajasthan - 19th Century Buddha Statues Technique: Hand-turned and hand-decorated using

Technique: Hand-turned and hand-decorated using etched nakshi method

The everyman in China would have used the kang for eating & drinking

54 x 41 x 96 (wxdxh cms)

This jewelry cabinet has been checked over in our workshop and small restorations made to stop the aging process

Roheda & Iron Grain Measure From Rajasthan - 19th Century Buddha Statues Technique: Hand-turned and hand-decorated usingThis antique Indian grain measure dates to the 19th century. This style is most often from Rajasthan in Northern India and is constructed from roheda wood and iron. Grain measures like these were used in markets for measuring wheat, corn, rice, and pulses. In the old days, the Indian measures were Seers & Pattis. Pieces like this have been used every day, handed down generations by families in India, and developed a rich warm patina. These make