Indian Vibhuti Box From Karnataka - 19th Century Material - Maple Wood we love these Elephant shelf

we love these Elephant shelf brackets from Rajasthan which have been carved in the traditional style

The colour is achieved by adding a coloured lacquer onto the tanned leather

but its possible that the original piece may never have had a top as it would been embedded in a wall cavity

This genuine example of a well used altar cabinet retains its true age and patina

known in Hindi as chakki or chukki

Indian Vibhuti Box From Karnataka - 19th Century Material - Maple Wood we love these Elephant shelfThis intricately carved antique Indian box was used to store vibhuti. Vibhuti is also referred to as bhasma and is sacred ash used for tikka symbolising the mystic power of Lord Shiva in Hinduism. Tikka is applied to the forehead and the ashes serve as a reminder that all existence eventually ends with ash. This style of box is made from jackfruit and is from Karnataka, South India. The pegs on top are symbolic representations of Shiva Lingam. From