Pair of turned wooden boxes, lacquered in red. - Wood - India - 19th-20th century

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Pair of turned wooden boxes lacquered red with light-coloured designs from India, dating to the 19th–20th century, with a bone knob, dimensions 3.5 × 6.5 × 6.5 cm, original patina and never restored.

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Pair of turned wooden boxes, lacquered in red with light-colored designs. With a bone knob. 1800s period. Original patina, never restored. These were used as boxes to contain kum kum powder, a red powder used in rituals.

Pair of turned wooden boxes, lacquered red with light-colored designs. With bone knob. 19th century. Original patina, never restored. They were used to hold kum kum powder, a red powder used in rituals.

Pair of turned wooden boxes, lacquered in red with light-colored designs. With a bone knob. 1800s period. Original patina, never restored. These were used as boxes to contain kum kum powder, a red powder used in rituals.

Pair of turned wooden boxes, lacquered red with light-colored designs. With bone knob. 19th century. Original patina, never restored. They were used to hold kum kum powder, a red powder used in rituals.

Details

Dynastic Style/Period
19th-20th century
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
India
Material
Wood
Height
3.5 cm
Width
6.5 cm
Title of artwork
Pair of turned wooden boxes, lacquered in red.
Depth
6.5 cm
Condition
Good condition
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