Copper Paan Box From Kashmir - Late 19th Century Dowry Chest Features: Hand-carved detailing

Features: Hand-carved detailing

Another similar example can be found on page 71 of The Everyday Art of India by Robert F

This beautiful Bronze Buddha would look fabulous in a garden setting amongst ferns or indoors

This particular piece has a lovely story as there is Hindi writing on each compartment with the names of the husband on one compartment and the name of the wife on the other

Copper Paan Box From Kashmir - Late 19th Century Dowry Chest Features: Hand-carved detailingThis antique Indian copper box was used for the storage of paan leaves. This style of copper plated tin Repouss work is usually associated with the traditional Islamic inhabitants of Kashmir. Many boxes of this style originally contained individual compartments for the different components used in making paan. Paan is a preparation, that combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. After