Antique Tikka Box Poster Inside dimensions of useable space

Inside dimensions of useable space inside niche - height 10 cm at back

There is a small area of light rust-coloured staining as shown in the picture and several small dots of rust-like staining commensurate with the age the kimono

but serve as the visual representation for their wearer’s social status

Wood carved and decorated with lime

Antique Tikka Box Poster Inside dimensions of useable spaceLarge red lacquered tikka pot or tikka boxes. Hand carved from single hollowed out pieces of teak, then painted with red lacquer, these lidded pots traditionally hold the red tikka vermillion (bindi) powder used for marking the forehead with a red dot or stripe during Hindu ceremonies. These lovely, old and large pieces make beautiful statement pieces for the home. They date to the early 1900s. We have just ten pieces, all approximately the same size