Spotted Lacquer Ball From Barmer - 19th Century Material - Kiri Wood known for its exquisite paintings

known for its exquisite paintings on boxes and building interiors

Since building techniques have moved on and they're no longer used in the traditional way

This chest is the perfect height and depth  for a coffee table

they sent a cursed tiger to kill him

38 x 11 x 93 (wxdxh cms)

Spotted Lacquer Ball From Barmer - 19th Century Material - Kiri Wood known for its exquisite paintingsThis vibrant 19th century spotted lacquer ball from Barmer, on the Rajasthan Sindh border, is a superb example of traditional Indian lacquerware. Crafted using a two colour scratchwork technique, the surface displays a lively mottled orange red pattern, intersected by black lacquer bands with fine decorative detailing. Such lacquered pieces were used in Rajasthan and Gujarat as storage containers, often for jewellery or bindi powder, and their