{"product_id":"brass-gauri-head-betelnut-box-1","title":"Brass Gauri Head Pandan Box - Ca 1910","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn old \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly 20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e century oval shaped Indian Gauri head brass paan box used for storing betelnut - circa 1910 from Dinajpur, North Bengal. Gauri is an incarnation of Parvati, a benevolent Hindu goddess, and consort to Shiva. She is beautiful, nurturing and the embodiment of motherhood. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally Gauri is depicted with a fair complexion. Parvati became Gauri when she was blessed by Lord Brahma with a lustrous golden complexion. She is most often worshipped by unmarried women looking for a suitable partner and her mount is the Godhika, an Iguana. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetelnut or paan as it is called in Northern India is chewed for its \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003estimulant and psychoactive effects. \u003c\/span\u003eSlaked lime (chunam) paste is commonly added to the paan with a paste of spices in a betel leaf. The paste has many variations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a similar example see page figure 52, page 67 of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Crafts of India\u003c\/em\u003e by Ilay Cooper \u0026amp; John Gillow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9 x 9 x 7 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £7.50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e More delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550862106933,"sku":"A01294V1","price":111.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/A01294V1.jpg?v=1789232177","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/brass-gauri-head-betelnut-box-1","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}