Indian Wood Crop Seeder

A heavy bowl on a square block, with the posture of a small throne.

This carved wood crop seeder is from Maharashtra, India, and dates to the early 20th century. A seeder lets a farmer place seed at an even depth and spacing, and traditional versions across South Asia are typically pulled by animals through prepared fields. A broad, shallow bowl with a thick rim and a visible crack rests on a narrow neck above a squared base. A dark metal band wraps the lower edge of the block. The surface is dark brown, dry, scuffed and deeply grained. It is 6 inches wide, 5.5 deep and 6 high.

Built heavy so nothing could argue with it.