Indian Teak Ghee Pot From Rajasthan - 19th Century Period - Shōwa Please do not leave lit

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timeworn patina adds to its character

This beautifully carved teak door has been salvaged from the Shekhawati region of the Thar Desert

Indian Teak Ghee Pot From Rajasthan - 19th Century Period - Shōwa Please do not leave litThese old pots come from South Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. They are carved from teak with blacksmith forged iron fittings. They were normally used in the kitchen for storing cooking ghee sometimes used by the bullock cart drivers to store grease for the axle. Seldom used in Indian kitchens in these times of modern materials, a perfect gift for a collector of village art, each one is unique. As is common on these pieces the lid has been replaced.