Indian Carved Tika Box From Banswara - 19th Century Dog Gates This lovely antique Indian green

This lovely antique Indian green painted door with glass panels has the original distressed paint and would be perfect for a room that benefits from lots of light

The jars were filled with precious cargo

The surface bears the soft weathering of more than two centuries outdoors

one of the symbols of Lord Shiva

set against a rich red backdrop

Indian Carved Tika Box From Banswara - 19th Century Dog Gates This lovely antique Indian greenThis carved teak wood tika box from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan is a fine example of 19th century village craftsmanship. Traditionally carved from a single piece of teak, these boxes were used to store the sacred red powder (kumkum) applied to the forehead as a tika or bindi, an important Hindu ritual mark. This piece, over 100 years old, is richly decorated with stylised lotus carvings, a symbol of purity, and features a handle carved in