Carved Teak Opium Grinder -19thC Religious Item The lacquer has long since

The lacquer has long since worn away

Of unrivalled strength and stoutness

Isho-Dansu were made as clothing chest of drawers for storage of expensive clothing and garments

or interior display

The wood used in these cabinets is mostly elm

Carved Teak Opium Grinder -19thC Religious Item The lacquer has long sinceThis beautifully carved and patinated teak Kharal was made for grinding opium. This piece dates from the 19thC and would have been passed down through the family from one generation to another. Probably made by a family member it is carved from a single piece of timber with the shape of a lions head at one end and a snake "Nag" head at the sprout end. The tradition of growing and taking opium in Rajasthan has exsisted for centuries and to some extent