Carved Indian Opium Grinder (Kharal) -19thC Pillars white & antique blue

white & antique blue

Kantha embroidery dates back centuries and is thought to predate even Vedic traditions

and wood carvers are held in high esteem

The statue is then painstakingly polished and gilded

Carved Indian Opium Grinder (Kharal) -19thC Pillars white & antique blueThis beautifully carved and patinated teak opium grinder is known locally in Rajasthan as a 'kharal'. It was made for grinding opium which would be mixed with water and poured through the spout for drinking. Probably made by a family member it is carved from a single piece of roheda wood. Roheda (Tecomella undulata) is a tree that grows in the Thar desert. It is sometimes called Marwar teak The tradition of growing and taking opium in Rajasthan and