Tika Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Sideboard The painting and heavy brass

The painting and heavy brass fittings are all original

This piece was made top opening for easy access to blankets and clothing

It has an elegant handle in the shape of a dragon with a mythical makara beast spout

The lid is hand-carved with bold tribal geometric patterns

Dimensions: W102 x D5

Tika Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Sideboard The painting and heavy brassThese carved teak wood tika boxes originate from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan and date to the 19th century. Traditionally carved from a single solid block of teak, they were used to store the red pigmentkumkum or sindoorused to make the sacred forehead mark known as a tika or bindi. The interior compartments reflect this purpose, with a central rounded well for the primary pigment and smaller surrounding divisions for additional colours or