Elm Rice Measure From Shanxi - Ca 1910 Material - Rosewood Hand wrought iron candelabra with

Hand wrought iron candelabra with a Verdigris paint finish from Rajasthan - 5 candle

51 cm high

V1 Base size 5

each piece unique

so useful to keep everything from T

Elm Rice Measure From Shanxi - Ca 1910 Material - Rosewood Hand wrought iron candelabra withThis evocative elm wood rice measure dates to the early 20th century and originates from Shanxi province in northern China. Robustly constructed and richly patinated, it reflects the utilitarian beauty of everyday rural objects made for agricultural life. Rice measures such as this were essential household and communal tools, used to portion grain accurately for storage, trade, and taxation. The vessel is formed from thick vertical elm staves, bound