Old Wooden Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - Ca 1920 Jali Panel torans were placed across entrances

torans were placed across entrances to mark a threshold

In its interior is an original candle compartment with lid

These milk pots would have been essential day to day items in people's lives

or cash from the prying eyes of extended family members

Old Chopra Game Set made from Silver

Old Wooden Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - Ca 1920 Jali Panel torans were placed across entrancesThis Himachal milk pot has been expertly turned from a single piece of neem wood which gives them their characteristic groves. A utility piece that was used daily in most households in the Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh. Functional and versatile, these bigger pots can serve a variety of purposes. From storing umbrellas and plants to displaying dried flowers, they can also make for attractive decorative pieces.