Spotted Lacquer Ball From Barmer - 19th Century Benches A Qilin (or Kirin in

A Qilin (or Kirin in Japanese) is a mythical creature that usually appeared during the birth or death of an illustrious ruler or wise man

Nagaland is a state of India bordering Burma (Myanmar)

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Spotted Lacquer Ball From Barmer - 19th Century Benches A Qilin (or Kirin inThis vibrant 19th century spotted lacquer ball from Barmer, on the Rajasthan Sindh border, is a superb example of traditional Indian lacquerware. Crafted using a two colour scratchwork technique, the surface displays a lively mottled orange red pattern, intersected by black lacquer bands with fine decorative detailing. Such lacquered pieces were used in Rajasthan and Gujarat as storage containers, often for jewellery or bindi powder, and their