Indian Brass Chapati Box - 19th Century Material - Kiri Wood 느티나무)

느티나무)

1849-51 (Kaei era)

The simple yet sophisticated design would function as an excellent drinks cabinet or storage cabinet and act as a counterbalance in any contemporary home

118 x 49 x 67 (wxdxh cms)

This vintage South Indian grain measure

Indian Brass Chapati Box - 19th Century Material - Kiri Wood 느티나무)This is a particularly good example of an antique Indian chapati box. Brass chapati boxes were used in the old days of India as lunch boxes for packaging chapati (wheat bread) & naan bread in Rajasthan. Chapati boxes come in all sizes, but are generally round in shape with a hand engraved pattern on the top inspired by geometric motifs found in Indian temples. These beautifully characterful boxes provide a stylish alternative to single use plastic for