Indian Vibhuti Box From Karnataka - 19thC Seating These distinctive teak wood candlesticks

These distinctive teak wood candlesticks have been crafted from old legs of traditional Indian takhat daybeds

This chakki table is 19th century and beautifully chip carved around the edge

He has tightly curled hair with central miniature shrine

Indian Lacquer boxes are used for storing jewellery or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead)

Indian Vibhuti Box From Karnataka - 19thC Seating These distinctive teak wood candlesticksThis 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. There