Vintage Indian Brass Food Caddy From Bombay - Ca 1920 Shelf The skilled paan maker is

The skilled paan maker is known as a paanwala in North India

34 x 34 x 37(w x d x h cms)

Although it is not an antique piece

the central locking bar that keeps the drawers secure

They're often made up of deep earthy colours and often include columns and geometric shapes in their design

Vintage Indian Brass Food Caddy From Bombay - Ca 1920 Shelf The skilled paan maker isIndian food storage caddies come in all sizes. They are perfect for rice, flour, or biscuits, and are so much nicer than using modern plastic. Tiffin boxes, or Dabba are a traditional Indian style of lunch box were used for carrying small snacks & meals, particularly lunches. Grouped together these look amazing in a kitchen Sometimes used as dowry in the old days the ladies of the house took great pride in their polished brass from Northern India