{"product_id":"carved-roheda-marwari-kharal-opium-grinder","title":"Carved Marwari Kharal (Opium Grinder) - 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Indian opium \u003cem\u003ekharal\u003c\/em\u003e dates to the 19th century. Kharals were used for grinding opium which was then mixed with water \u0026amp; strained through a retort before drinking. This particular kharal features a naively carved elephant tiger for a handle at one end. The pouring end features a carved spout. It is constructed from rhoeda wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpium boxes and opium paraphernalia are excellent collectibles. It would make either a unique decorative ornament or a practical desk tidy for keys and change etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eA similar example can be seen in \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFolk Art \u0026amp; Culture of Gujarat: A Guide to the Collection of the Shreyas Folk Museum of Gujarat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" by Jyotindra Jain - figure 44. Other examples\u003c\/span\u003e can be seen in the \u003cspan\u003eSanskriti Museum of Everyday Art in New Delhi, India. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550887141685,"sku":"A02665V1","price":150.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/A02665V1.jpg?v=1789232340","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/carved-roheda-marwari-kharal-opium-grinder","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}