Silver Supari Box from China - 19th Century Serveware elephant-headed god lovingly worshipped and

elephant-headed god lovingly worshipped and revered by millions of Hindus worldwide

these chest of drawers were made in Canton in China and shipped either 4420 miles to Calcutta or 5135 miles to Bombay for export to officers of the British army in India during the 19th century

This 19th-century grain measure from Kerala would have been used in village markets to portion out staples such as rice

divided into segments and inscribed with Devanagari characters representing celestial or zodiacal associations

Painting Size: 94 x 141

Silver Supari Box from China - 19th Century Serveware elephant-headed god lovingly worshipped andThis 19th century silver supari box from China was used for storing betel nut supari, also known as paan. The box is hand worked with flowing floral designs and a double happiness symbol on the lid. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. Rectangular in shape with lobed ends and beautifully carved with floral patterns, this piece would look great in a wide