Indian Chakki Coffee Table From Rajasthan - 19thC Necklaces This very unusual Teak Chest

This very unusual Teak Chest From South India has the original floral paint which is coloured using cinnabar or vermillion and other natural mineral pigments

Its origins can be traced back to the late 19th century

Old Brass Paan Box - Betelnut Box - Mughal Style - 19thC

the shawl drapes effortlessly

Indian Chakki Coffee Table From Rajasthan - 19thC Necklaces This very unusual Teak ChestThe iconic Indian grinder table is known colloquially as a chakki. These tables have been used in The West as round coffee tables, dog beds & seats. This one is decorated with repeating geometric patterns. Chakki tables are repurposed teak rice grinding mills from villages in Rajasthan or Gujarat. Originally used with quern stones for grinding wheat or other grains. There is normally a small door at the side for the flour to come out. The Hindi name