Indian Butter Churn / Vessel

Cracked, scarred, and standing on little notched feet like it means to stay put.

This wooden butter churn or vessel is from Himachal Pradesh, India, and dates to the 20th century. It is wood. Himachal Pradesh lies in the western Himalaya, where dairying has long been part of village life and butter is a valued food and trade good. Rounded, barrel-bellied vessel in pale tan, with a split running through the rim and dark staining along the sides. Two notches are cut into the base, forming short feet, and the grain is deeply weathered. It is 22.5 inches high and 10 in diameter.

Plenty of scars, and still standing.