Iron Bound Elm Dou Rice Measure - Ca 1910 Hundi Hanging Lamps Date: Circa 1940 (early 20th

Date: Circa 1940 (early 20th century)

Suitable for use both indoors or in your garden this piece dates to the early 20th century

The posts which frame the door are classicly found only in the town of Nagaur and the surrounding area

Tansu like these would have been commission pieces and made for exceedingly wealthy individuals

Iron Bound Elm Dou Rice Measure - Ca 1910 Hundi Hanging Lamps Date: Circa 1940 (early 20thThis antique iron bound Chinese grain measure dates to circa 1910 and is called a rice dou. Better quality ones like this one are made from elm wood. This one is lovely because it has markings on the side and a beautiful patina from daily use. In the past, grain measures were commonly used in markets to measure rice. Today, it can serve many useful purposes, such as a wastepaper bin or a plant holder.