Carved Indian Opium Grinder (Kharal) -19thC unisex The backs of the doors

The backs of the doors are plain without carving

They look great hung on a wall as a group - fitted with a wall hanger

33 x 23 x 30

Red elm as the name suggests has a more red tone and a more aesthetically pleasant grain

serving as both a large stool and a coffee table

Carved Indian Opium Grinder (Kharal) -19thC unisex The backs of the doorsThis beautifully carved and patinated teak opium grinder is known locally in Rajasthan as a 'kharal'. It was made for grinding opium which would be mixed with water and poured through the spout for drinking. Probably made by a family member it is carved from a single piece of roheda wood. Roheda (Tecomella undulata) is a tree that grows in the Thar desert. It is sometimes called Marwar teak The tradition of growing and taking opium in Rajasthan and