Brass Jali Work Paan Box From Rajasthan - Early 20th Century Throws Buddha is depicted seated in

Buddha is depicted seated in vajrasana

while the soft

19 x 19 x 18 (wxdxh cms)

now beautifully timeworn and gently distressed through decades of use

Brass Jali Work Paan Box From Rajasthan - Early 20th Century Throws Buddha is depicted seated inThis old Indian brass box was used for the storage of paan leaves. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. Slaked lime (chunam) paste is commonly added to bind the leaves. The skilled Paan maker is known as a paanwala in North India. Today this beautiful jali work box would make a perfect jewellery or keepsake box. From India UK Delivery Charge except