Brass Gauri Head Pandan Box - Ca 1910 Brass Bound Chests Hand made on the potters

Hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way

Bronze Fish

this one is instead decorated with floral and bird scenes

preserving the architectural charm and craftsmanship of historic Indian design

Choksars occupied an important place within temples and monasteries

Brass Gauri Head Pandan Box - Ca 1910 Brass Bound Chests Hand made on the pottersAn old early 20th century oval shaped Indian Gauri head brass paan box used for storing betelnut circa 1910 from Dinajpur, North Bengal. Gauri is an incarnation of Parvati, a benevolent Hindu goddess, and consort to Shiva. She is beautiful, nurturing and the embodiment of motherhood. Traditionally Gauri is depicted with a fair complexion. Parvati became Gauri when she was blessed by Lord Brahma with a lustrous golden complexion. She is most often