Carved Teak Peacock Tika Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Oriental Urlis were positioned over open

Urlis were positioned over open flames and lifted using wooden poles passed through their sturdy loop handles

this would have been secured with a padlock

It dates to the 19th century and has developed a beautiful patina through years of constant use

Technique: Traditional Dhokra Lost-Wax Casting

this is a very functional piece of furniture

Carved Teak Peacock Tika Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Oriental Urlis were positioned over openThese 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