Indian Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Slippers This old Indian carved teak

This old Indian carved teak votive panel from Andhra Pradesh is over 100 years old dating to the end of the 19th century

155 x 44 x 82 (wxdxh cms)

It€™s one of their daily chores

With two drawers below with ample storage and beautifully preserved geometric painting it works perfectly in a modern home as a coffee table

although the painting feels more provincial and rustic with the corner scrolls missing from the bottom

Indian Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Slippers This old Indian carved teakThis exceptional lacquer pot is from Rajasthan. Used for storing bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead signifying the third eye). Lacquering is done by skilled craftsman on a hand powered lathe. The wooden pot is spun and a lac stick is pressed against the pot. As the pot spins friction softens the lac which coats the surface of the wood. Quite intricate designs can be created by the craftsman using different techniques. Our