{"product_id":"carved-roheda-wood-opium-container-a03241","title":"Indian Opium Container -19th Century","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 19th century opium container from Rajasthan is carved from a single piece of Roheda wood (Tecomella undulata), a native species of the Thar Desert also known as Marwar teak. Fitted with a brass rimmed opening, it once served as a portable vessel for storing opium or tobacco, used by desert caravan traders to ease the fatigue and monotony of long journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its deep patina, timeworn surface, and tactile form, the piece embodies both cultural heritage and rugged elegance. These vessels are closely tied to the long-standing ritual and medicinal use of opium in Rajasthan - a tradition that, while diminished, still surfaces during ceremonial occasions today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 Roheda (Tecomella undulata) wood, iron, metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved from a single piece of wood, brass banding, central metal-rimmed opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Age-worn surface with rich patina; structurally intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e W28 x D28 x H10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551096398133,"sku":"A03241","price":58.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/antique_indian_opium_container_A03241.jpg?v=1789233030","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/carved-roheda-wood-opium-container-a03241","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}