{"product_id":"carved-teak-tika-box-2","title":"Hanging Indian Tika Box From Banswara - Ca 1900","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully hand-carved teak wood tika box comes from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century. Crafted from a single piece of teak, it was traditionally used to store red kumkum powder for creating the sacred forehead mark—the tika or bindi—that symbolises the Hindu third eye and spiritual protection. The interior contains three carved compartments, each used for holding pigment or ritual powders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid and projecting finials are richly decorated with deeply carved lotus and radiating geometric stylised padma (blossoming lotus) motifs symbolising rebirth and renewal, an auspicious symbol. Unlike most examples, this piece was designed to be hung rather than placed on a surface, and it retains its original forged iron hook for suspension. With its sculptural star-shaped profile, warm patina and bold carvings, it makes a striking ethnographic collector’s piece or an evocative decorative accent.\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 Carved teak wood; forged iron hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-block construction; lotus and geometric carvings; three interior pigment compartments; designed for hanging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Worn patina and carvings consistent with age; retains original iron hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e W27 x D9 x H10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551080276277,"sku":"A02878V4","price":96.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/Carved_Teak_Hanging_Tika_Box_With_Lotus_Motifs_And_Tribal_Geometric_Design_A02878V4.jpg?v=1789232946","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/carved-teak-tika-box-2","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}