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Indian Spice box, a traditional celled container for holding Kumkuma - different colored powders used for social and religious festivals; …
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Indian Spice box, a traditional celled container for holding Kumkuma - different colored powders used for social and religious festivals; such as turmeric and vermillion. This antique storage box has six heart shaped containers with hinged lids and finials. The main finial is a sacred Indian bird. The finial unscrews releasing the lids.
The base has 6 feet on which the metal caddy rests upon.
Raj Indian style, 20th century. Today this can be used for storing small items or as a decorative piece that is bound to attract attention wherever it is placed.
Listed by East2West Furniture.
*Original patina, not polished.
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- Dimensions
- 6.5ʺW × 6.5ʺD × 5ʺH
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- India
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Metal
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Verdigris
- Condition Notes
- Age appropriate wear, verdigris and patination. Age appropriate wear, verdigris and patination. less
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