Indian Vibhuti Box From Karnataka - 19thC Seating It is in its original

It is in its original unpolished condition

Indian Lacquer boxes are used for storing jewellery or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead)

With its 2 spacious drawers

A museum quality reproduction Bronze Tang Dynasty Style Horse

These distinctive teak wood candlesticks have been crafted from old legs of traditional Indian takhat daybeds

Indian Vibhuti Box From Karnataka - 19thC Seating It is in its originalThis 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