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Exceptional opium mortar from the Bishnoi (or Vishnoi) caste, Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India.
Era: around 1930

Very large, it measures 33.5 cm x 15 x 10          950 g.

It includes a copper plate engraved with signs in Gujarati.

As a dealer specializing in Asian arts, my positive rating is 100%. I only sell antique objects acquired on-site during my numerous travels. These are in no way reproductions.

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Exceptionnel mortier à opium provenant de la caste des Bishnoi (ou Vishnoi), Désert du Thar, Rajasthan, Inde.
Epoque: vers 1930

Très grand, il mesure 33.5 cm x 15 x 10          950 grs.

Il comprte une plaque en cuivre gravée de signes en gujarati.

Antiquaire spécialisé en arts asiatiques, mon taux d'appréciation positif est de 100%. Je ne vends que des objets anciens acquis sur place au cours de mes nombreux voyages. Ce ne sont en aucun cas des reproductions.

Afin de vous permettre d'apprécier la qualité de l'objet, je joins de nombreuses photos prises sous divers angles. Ces photos font partie intégrante de la description.

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Extraordinary opium mortar from the Bishnoi (or Vishnoi) caste, Thar Desert, - Wood - India - Early 20th century

Good condition - 10 cm

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Opium mortar carved of wood from the Bishnoi (Vishnoi) caste in the Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India, dating to the early 20th century, measuring 33.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep and 10 cm high, in good condition, with a copper plaque engraved with Gujarati signs.

Extraordinary opium mortar from the Bishnoi (or Vishnoi) caste, Thar Desert, - Wood - India - Early 20th century

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Opium mortar carved of wood from the Bishnoi (Vishnoi) caste in the Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India, dating to the early 20th century, measuring 33.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep and 10 cm high, in good condition, with a copper plaque engraved with Gujarati signs.

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