Indian Brass Rice Measure From Orissa - Early 20thC Bedside Cabinets It is constructed from a

It is constructed from a mix of elm

Originally made as a pair but they are available separately

Vintage Kantha Quilt – Hand Stitched Textile from Bengal

The teak has developed a wonderfully warm patina with time

Indian Brass Rice Measure From Orissa - Early 20thC Bedside Cabinets It is constructed from aThis old brass rice measure is from the Dhokra Damar tribes of Orissa in North East India. This style of dhokra work dates to the late 19th & early 20th centuries. These measures would have been used daily by families for measuring out rice in bazaars and for cooking. The Dhokra tribe extends from Bihar to West Bengal and Orissa; members are distant cousins of the Madhya Pradesh Dhokras. A few hundred years ago the Dhokras of Central and Eastern India