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India (Rajasthan) – Ancient opium box or cosmetics box, presently in turned and polychrome lacquered wood
Late 19th / Early 20th century
The box still contains traces of red cosmetic powder (Kumkum) applied on the forehead between the two eyebrows during religious ceremonies, festivals, etc., called tilak, Tilaka, and also Bindi.
Interlocking lid topped with a stylized dome
Region of Rajasthan (North India). Superb and authentic lacquered box in ochre, yellow, and red


Inde (Rajasthan) – Ancienne boîte à opium ou  fard présentement en bois tourné et laqué polychrome
 Fin XIXe / Début XXe siècle
la boîte contient encore des résidus de fard rouge (Kumkum) poudre apposée sur le font entre les deux soucils lors des cérémonies religieuse, de fêtes  etc appelé  appelé tilak, Tilaka et aussi Bindi .
 couvercle emboîtable surmonté d'un d' un  dome  stylisé
Région du Rajasthan (Inde du Nord). Superbe et authentique  boîte laqué ocre, jaune et rouge



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India -   - XIX and XX

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This turned-wood box from Rajasthan, India, is lacquered in ochre, yellow and red and dates from the late 19th to early 20th century.

Box - Wood - lacquered box from India

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This turned-wood box from Rajasthan, India, is lacquered in ochre, yellow and red and dates from the late 19th to early 20th century.

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