Description
State Of India: Gujarat; Type Of wood: teak; Detailed history: 1800s Indian antique hand carved lacquered wooden Kum Kum Powder Tika box. Squat ovoid form Tika box with spinning top finials. In Hinduism, the Tilaka is a marke worn usually on the forehead. Tilaka may be worn on a daily basis or for rites. It often has a fragrant past such as sandalwood or vermillion (sindoor) as a welcome and expression of honor when guests arrive.
(w) 10″ x (d) 3″ x (h) 8″
(w) 25 x (d) 8 x (h) 20 cm
Weight: 2.6 lbs – 1 kg
Color: Natural, White Wash
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