Brass Gauri Head Pandan Box - Ca 1910 Religious Item 74 x 47 x 54

74 x 47 x 54 (wxdxh cms)

From Tibet

Coal was added to the lined pit and set alight to cook food

Known as spring benches

Even though this rug is nearly 100 years old

Brass Gauri Head Pandan Box - Ca 1910 Religious Item 74 x 47 x 54An old early 20th century oval shaped Indian Gauri head brass paan box used for storing betelnut circa 1910 from Dinajpur, North Bengal. Gauri is an incarnation of Parvati, a benevolent Hindu goddess, and consort to Shiva. She is beautiful, nurturing and the embodiment of motherhood. Traditionally Gauri is depicted with a fair complexion. Parvati became Gauri when she was blessed by Lord Brahma with a lustrous golden complexion. She is most often