Indian Carved Tika Box From Banswara - 19th Century Dog Gates Ci Wara was half-mortal and

Ci Wara was half-mortal and half animal and it is the belief that it was Ci Wara who first taught humans to cultivate and farm the lands around them

Internal Storage

The jars were filled with precious cargo

one of the symbols of Lord Shiva

This lovely antique Indian green painted door with glass panels has the original distressed paint and would be perfect for a room that benefits from lots of light

Indian Carved Tika Box From Banswara - 19th Century Dog Gates Ci Wara was half-mortal andThis carved teak wood tika box from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan is a fine example of 19th century village craftsmanship. Traditionally carved from a single piece of teak, these boxes were used to store the sacred red powder (kumkum) applied to the forehead as a tika or bindi, an important Hindu ritual mark. This piece, over 100 years old, is richly decorated with stylised lotus carvings, a symbol of purity, and features a handle carved in