Indian Wood Candle Holder

Dark chess-piece of a pestle, with a double ring at the top.

This carved teak candle holder is from India, and dates to the 19th century. It is carved teak wood. Teak is a dense tropical hardwood that has long been used in India for furniture, doors and temple carvings. Dark, nearly black turned form with a rounded cap and a swelling shaft that narrows to a waist before a wide stepped foot. The surface is dull, weathered and lightly grained, with lighter scuffs on the ridges. It is 9.5 inches high and 3 in diameter.

Looks ready to be moved across a board.