Carved Teak Peacock Tika Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Origin - Turkmenistan recessed side handles

recessed side handles

the exterior is intricately decorated with hand-carved geometric patterns

Two front doors and top hatches open outwards to reveal a large interior storage space separated by a simple shelf

Features: Mihrab-style arched frame

These bowls were made using the lost wax casting technique also known as cire perdue

Carved Teak Peacock Tika Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Origin - Turkmenistan recessed side handlesThese 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 wonderfully characterful piece depicts a peacock whose wings open outwards to reveal the interior. Peacocks roam freely in Rajasthan and are a symbol of good luck. You see them carved on the beams over