Name: Carved Teak Masala Box From Banswara - Ca 1920
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: A01455
Price: 165.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Antique Carved Teak Masala Box From Banswara Tribal Region - Ca 1920 | Indigo Antiques

Carved Teak Masala Box From Banswara - Ca 1920

Open Lid View Of Antique Carved Teak Masala Box From Banswara Tribal Region - Ca 1920 | Indigo Antiques

Head Carvings From Antique Carved Teak Masala Box From Banswara Tribal Region - Ca 1920 | Indigo Antiques

Top Down View Of Antique Carved Teak Masala Box From Banswara Tribal Region - Ca 1920 | Indigo Antiques

Carving Detail From Antique Carved Teak Masala Box From Banswara Tribal Region - Ca 1920 | Indigo Antiques

SKU: A01455 Circa 1920, from North India

Dimensions:: W36 x D20 x H16 cm
Quality:: Every piece restored & checked in UK

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This lovely antique Indian spice box carved in the form of a hamsa atop a turtle. The hamsa is a mythical Hindu bird, the vahana (vehicle) of Brahma & Saraswati which is sometimes confused with a peacock. Hamsa can distinguish good from evil. This particular box is from the tribal region of Banswara in Northern India.

Masala boxes & spice boxes were used daily in every household and were integral to every home. This beautifully carved box is a classic example of how divinity permeates everything in India. Boxes like these were used for storing spices, the word "masala" means 'spice mixture' in Hindi. The lid swivels in the traditional way to reveal four compartments and is chip carved with a stylised sun design.

Dimensions:

36 x 20 x 16 (wxdxh cms)

From Banswara, India

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