Carved Rajasthani Opium Grinder (Kharal) - 19th Century Origin - Africa India was created using the

India was created using the ancient lost-wax casting tradition for which the Dokra Damar metalworking communities are renowned

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The quality of the carving is excellent and it is made in rosewood in the traditional way

Carved Rajasthani Opium Grinder (Kharal) - 19th Century Origin - Africa India was created using theThis Indian opium kharal dates to the 19th century. Kharals were used for grinding opium which was then mixed with water & strained through a retort before drinking. This particular kharal features a naively carved elephant head for a handle at one end. The pouring end features a Makara, a legendary Hindu guardian sea creature. It is constructed from rhoeda wood. A lovely feature of this is the hole in the bottom which shows its heavy use. The