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    Carved Teak Indian Opium Grinder (Kharal) -19thC

    SKU: A01573

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    This beautifully carved and patinated teak kharal was made for grinding opium. Opium would have been drunk after mixing with water. Probably made by a family member it is carved from a single piece of timber with the shape of a lion's head at the sprout end. This piece dates from the 19th century and would have been passed down through the family from one generation to the next. The tradition of growing and taking opium in Rajasthan has existed for centuries and to some extent, it is still taken during rituals and festivals.

    It would make either a very unique decorative ornament or a practical desk tidy for keys and change etc.

     

    A similar example can be seen in "Folk Art & Culture of Gujarat: A Guide to the Collection of the Shreyas Folk Museum of Gujarat" by Jyotindra Jain - figure 44. Other examples can be seen in the Sanskriti Museum of Everyday Art in New Delhi, India. 


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