Carved Teak Tika Box From Banswara, Rajasthan - Ca 1920  | Indigo Antiques
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Carved Teak Tika Box From Banswara, Rajasthan - Ca 1920

SKU: A02118V1 Circa 1920, from Rajasthan, India

Dimensions:
W13 x D8.5 x H5.5 cm
Quality:
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These carved teak wood tika boxes from Banswara tribal region in Rajasthan are usually carved from a single piece of teak wood. They were used for storing the red powder used for marking the forehead of Hindus known as a Tika mark or Bindi.

This piece dates to the start of the 20th century and is over 100 years old.

A perfect gift for a collector of village art, each one is unique. They look wonderful displayed in a group on a wall or table.

 

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