Indian Nandi Bull Tikka Box From South India - 19th Century Coat Hooks Syrian Marquetry keepsake or cigar

Syrian Marquetry keepsake or cigar box made from birch

it shows a timeworn surface with traces of its original burgundy lacquer

central double-door cupboard

they would look very dramatic in a minimalist setting

This pine console table is from a Shanxi farmhouse and dates from the 19th century

Indian Nandi Bull Tikka Box From South India - 19th Century Coat Hooks Syrian Marquetry keepsake or cigarAn excellent example of an old tikka (kumkum) box with a carved teak Nandi bull cover from South India. The Nandi Bull is a symbol of Lord Shiva. Cows are still revered and continue to wander the streets in India. These carved teak wood tika boxes were used for storing the red powder used for marking the forehead of Hindus known as a tika mark or bindi. This piece dates to the 19th century and is over 100 years old and like many would have had wheels.