Old Stone Tepoy Coasters - Ca 1930 Style - Teapot Cypress bench - 19thC From

Cypress bench - 19thC From Shanxi Province

while the interior features a finely detailed mythical creature inspired by traditional Chinese iconography

oils and eggs

They were symbols of their favourite deity hung on the walls of village huts

distressed blue paint

Old Stone Tepoy Coasters - Ca 1930 Style - Teapot Cypress bench - 19thC FromLike many things in India, these seals were made for a practical purpose. Beautifully carved from stone in the early 20th century they were called patalo and used as tepoys for standing things on. They were usually used in Rajasthan & Gujarat. Some say these were also used as seals were used in the old days during festival times. Now seldom used in Indian kitchens in these times of modern materials. A perfect gift for a collector of village art, each