Indian Stupa-Form Box on Wheels
Product ID: A1001-527
$1,695.00
About this piece
A wooden stupa on four wheels, ready to roll.
Craftsmen in Maharashtra, India, made this stupa-form box on wheels in wood in the mid 19th century. Wooden boxes carved with architectural forms were commonly made to hold household valuables or spices. The lid rises as a faceted spire with a turned finial, over tiers decorated with bands of carved pattern. The whole stands on a low carriage with chunky wheels on projecting axles. The wood is dark brown, with a dry, worn surface and light wear at the edges.
About 10 inches tall and 12 wide. Parked on a shelf, it looks ready to leave.
