Old Indian Parat Bowl From Rajasthan - Ca 1920 Tribal Art Carved from a single block

Carved from a single block of dense teak

beneath a window or in a spacious hallway

almost contemporary feel which was so popular the design has changed very little since the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) dynasties

These 19th century brass supari boxes are from the Indonesian Archipelago and would have been used for storing betel nut supari

they are not tested to be watertight so please get in touch if you require this

Old Indian Parat Bowl From Rajasthan - Ca 1920 Tribal Art Carved from a single blockParats were used in India as mixing bowls for making chapatti and paratha bread. Bowls like this are found all over India. Wooden parat bowls like this are carved from a single piece of timber. This bowl is made from teak wood and is from Rajasthan. it is over 100 years old and covered in marks, scratches, and patina from years of use. Most of our parat bowls are primarily 19th century or early 20th century and have wonderful patina from frequent use