Old Lacquered Pot From Sindh - Ca 1920 Material - Kair Wood The front door of a

The front door of a chip carved dowry chest in the traditional style

Made for export to Georgian England

Known as a round-corner cabinet

The base and 4 drawers are constructed from jungle wood

Old Lacquered Pot From Sindh - Ca 1920 Material - Kair Wood The front door of aThese pretty lacquer pots from Sindh are over 100 years old and are beautifully decorated. Used for storing bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead signifying the third eye). Lacquering is done by the craftsman on a hand powered lathe. The wooden pot is spun and a lac stick. pressed against the pot. As the pot spins friction softens the lac which coats the surface of the wood. Quite intricate designs can be created by the