Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - 19th Century Lamp Niches it retains a softly weathered

it retains a softly weathered painted surface with traces of its original blue-grey finish

Used for measuring out rice in bazaars and for cooking

At one time it would have been brightly painted in vibrant colours

while the upper has two sliding doors revealing ample storage within

Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - 19th Century Lamp Niches it retains a softly weatheredThis Himachal milk pot has been expertly turned from a single piece of neem wood which gives them their characteristic groves. A utility piece that was used daily in most households in the Kulu valley in Himachal Pradesh. These pots are very useful and can can hold, kitchen utensils, paint brushes, dried flowers and more, or just use them as a decorative sculptural object. The possibilities are endless.