{"product_id":"antique-indian-carved-teak-tika-box-a03252v4","title":"Indian Carved Tika Box From Banswara - 19th Century","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis carved teak wood tika box from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan is a fine example of 19th-century village craftsmanship. Traditionally carved from a single piece of teak, these boxes were used to store the sacred red powder (kumkum) applied to the forehead as a \u003cem\u003etika\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003ebindi\u003c\/em\u003e, an important Hindu ritual mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece, over 100 years old, is richly decorated with stylised lotus carvings, a symbol of purity, and features a handle carved in the form of a horse, adding character and symbolic strength. With its warm patina and timeworn surface, it embodies the simplicity and artistry of tribal Rajasthan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for collectors of Indian tribal and village art, these boxes make striking decorative pieces and look especially effective displayed in a group on a table or wall. Each one is unique, telling its own story through hand-carved detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Banswara, Rajasthan, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teak wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved from a single block, lotus decoration, horse-shaped handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Storage for tika\/bindi powder used in Hindu rituals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Worn surface and aged patina consistent with age and use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e W34 x D8.5 x H19 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551088763189,"sku":"A03252V4","price":65.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/A03252V4Detail3.jpg?v=1789232985","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/antique-indian-carved-teak-tika-box-a03252v4","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}