Indian Turtle Parath Bowl From Rajasthan - 19th Century Chapati Box Mongolia border area

Mongolia border area

known as Jetsun Dolma in Tibetan Buddhism

It still has the original vermillion paint and later colours

These antique carved doors and frame from India hark from Punjab in Northern India and have been reclaimed from an old haveli

Indian Turtle Parath Bowl From Rajasthan - 19th Century Chapati Box Mongolia border areaThis charming hand carved teak bowl, known as a parath, was traditionally used across India for mixing chapatti and paratha dough. Sculpted from a single block of teak, it takes a distinctive turtle form with gently curved sides and a smooth, worked interior. The rich patina and tool marks speak to generations of use, while the turtle shapeoften associated with longevity and stabilityadds symbolic character to this practical 19th century domestic