Old Tribal Silver Bhumiya Raj Amulet from Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Reclaimed Wood ) Blue & white porcelain

) Blue & white porcelain is glazed using a transparent porcelain glaze dating back to the Tang Dynasty - 618 AD - 907 AD

These caskets would have been used daily by families for keeping cash and valuables

however it is made from reclaimed teakwood which is salvaged from old buildings in South India

Today they make excellent decorative storage pieces and are particularly well suited as coffee table chests or statement interior accents

Since building techniques have moved on and they're no longer used in the traditional way

Old Tribal Silver Bhumiya Raj Amulet from Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Reclaimed Wood ) Blue & white porcelainA Rajasthani tribal silver amulet depicting the ghost king hero Bhumiya Raj. Bhumiya Raj was the tribal chief who died defending the village. Every village would have its own Bhumiya Raj and it is believed that he rides around the villages at night dispelling evil spirits. The single eyelet at the top allows for suspension via a cord or chain. These traditional tribal silver amulets come from Rajasthan and are made by the repousse technique (hammering