Name: Indian Vibhuti Box From Karnataka - 19th Century
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: A6072V4
Price: 131.0 GBP
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Carved Jackfruit Tikka Ash Box From Kerala - Ca 100 Yrs Old | INDIGO ANTIQUES

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SKU: A6072V4 Circa 1920, from Karnataka, India

Dimensions:: W25 x D7 x H10 cm
Quality:: Every piece restored & checked in UK

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This intricately carved antique Indian box was used to store vibhuti. Vibhuti is also referred to as bhasma and is sacred ash used for tikka symbolising the mystic power of Lord Shiva in Hinduism.

Tikka is applied to the forehead and the ashes serve as a reminder that all existence eventually ends with ash.

This style of box is made from jackfruit and is from Karnataka, South India. The pegs on top are symbolic representations of Shiva Lingam.

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