Carved Teak Peacock Tika Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Oriental This jali fretwork panel is

This jali fretwork panel is all hand carved

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Carved Teak Peacock Tika Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Oriental This jali fretwork panel isThese 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