Indian Kharal or Chutney Grinder

Hexagonal and carved with zigzag triangles, this basin takes its decoration seriously.

This stone kharal or chutney grinder is from India, and dates to the 20th century. It is jaisalmer stone. Jaisalmer stone is a yellow-gold limestone quarried near the city of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, and it has long been used for buildings, carvings and household vessels. Shallow six-sided basin in deep reddish brown. Incised triangles and angled lines are cut along the outer faces in a repeating band. The interior is smooth and glossy, and the rim is flat and crisp. It is 11 inches wide, 6 deep and 3.75 high.

Carved with more pattern than a basin strictly needs.