Iron Bound Teak Grain Measure From Rajasthan - 19th Century Chest This is old Indian carved

This is old Indian carved teak votive panel from Andra Pradesh is over 100 years old dating to the end of the 19th century

5 x 6 x 44 (wxdxh cms)

Originally dating from the 19th century and painted using stone colours

Figures such as this were hand-carved by village artisans and placed in household shrines or temple niches

Iron Bound Teak Grain Measure From Rajasthan - 19th Century Chest This is old Indian carvedThis antique Indian grain measure dates to the 19th century. This style is most often from Rajasthan in Northern India and is constructed from teak wood and iron. Grain measures like these were used in markets for measuring wheat, corn, rice, and pulses. In the old days, the Indian measures were Seers & Pattis. Pieces like this have been used every day, handed down generations by families in India, and develop a rich warm patina. These make fabulous