Old Wooden Grain Measure From South India - Ca 1920 Chapati Box nurturing and the embodiment of

nurturing and the embodiment of motherhood

The stone has developed a wonderfully tactile

In her right hand is a mace

The cabinet is richly decorated in gilt against a deep black lacquer ground

or simply as a decorative object that brings cultural depth and character into an interior

Old Wooden Grain Measure From South India - Ca 1920 Chapati Box nurturing and the embodiment ofThese old Indian grain measures have been upcycled and embellished with ornate brass. Made from jackfruit wood and from South India, grain measures like these were used in markets for measuring wheat, corn, rice, and pulses. In the old days, the Indian measures were Seers & Pattis. Pieces like this have been used every day, handed down generations by families in India, and developed a rich warm patina.  These make fabulous planters, decorative