Indian Hinged Box with Incising
Product ID: A1105-855
$2,950.00
About this piece
No bird on top this time, just a ring and a fine crosshatched skin.
Craftspeople in Madhya Pradesh, India, made this hinged box in brass in the early 20th century. Brass boxes like this are commonly used to store betel or other small household items. The shape is octagonal, with canted corners, and the lid is gently domed. Fine incised hatching covers the sides and top, and a small loop handle sits at the center. A hinged hasp keeps it closed. The brass has aged to an olive-gold, with lighter wear at the edges.
About 4 inches high and 7 wide. Small, tidy and well-guarded.
