Indian Vibhuti Box From Karnataka - 19thC Material - Elm (Reclaimed) Ich'ung jang were more costly

Ich'ung jang were more costly to make and found only in wealthy homes

60 x 4 x 135 (wxdxh cms)

As with many surviving Tibetan and Mongolian pieces

This Anglo-Indian teak shelving unit dates from the late Raj period

understated form

Indian Vibhuti Box From Karnataka - 19thC Material - Elm (Reclaimed) Ich'ung jang were more costlyThis intricately carved antique Indian box was used to store vibhuti. Vibhuti is also referred to as bhasma and is sacred ash used for tikka symbolising the mystic power of Lord Shiva in Hinduism. Tikka is applied to the forehead and the ashes serve as a reminder that all existence eventually ends with ash. This style of box is made from jackfruit and is from Karnataka, South India. The pegs on top are symbolic representations of Shiva Lingam. There