Carved Teak Harpa Box From Southern Rajasthan - Ca 1920's Material - Neem Wood It has been converted into

It has been converted into a coffee table using the wheels to make the table legs

softly worn over time to reveal the warm natural tones beneath

Given that this piece is made form both Oak and Elm gives it a good age

Above the main compartment are three drawers fitted with understated brass plate pulls

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Carved Teak Harpa Box From Southern Rajasthan - Ca 1920's Material - Neem Wood It has been converted intoThis Indian harpa box is made from hand carved teak wood. It's from the border areas of Southern Rajasthan and Northern Gujarat. These boxes were multifunctional and often used as spice or masala boxes. They were also used for lime or betel nut storage and occasionally used in the markets as a cashbox. A similar example can be seen in "Folk Art & Culture of Gujarat: A Guide to the Collection of the Shreyas Folk Museum of Gujarat" by Jyotindra Jain