Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - 19th Century Lamp Niches 5 x 40 (w x

5 x 40 (w x d x h cms)

At one time it would have been brightly painted in vibrant colours

Dating to the 19th or early 20th century

This beautifully carved mirror is made from an old Indian window frame from the area of Shekhawati in northern Rajasthan

while the upper has two sliding doors revealing ample storage within

Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - 19th Century Lamp Niches 5 x 40 (w xThis Himachal milk pot has been expertly turned from a single piece of neem wood which gives them their characteristic groves. A utility piece that was used daily in most households in the Kulu valley in Himachal Pradesh. These pots are very useful and can can hold, kitchen utensils, paint brushes, dried flowers and more, or just use them as a decorative sculptural object. The possibilities are endless.