19th Century Indian Brass Betel Nut Box With Carved Inscription Decorative Other and embedded glass windows are

and embedded glass windows are what gives this shrine its bold stature

This item was made by hand in the mid 19th Century out of solid elm

Plate 1: This specific hand painted image is a Chinese symbol representing the mythical Empress of the West

This stunning example of a 19th century tall elm prayer cabinet

mended and then remade into different fabrics and pieces

19th Century Indian Brass Betel Nut Box With Carved Inscription Decorative Other and embedded glass windows areThis beautiful Indian brass box has been hand crafted with a hinged lid to reveal the bare inside of the box, which could have contained a tray which was commonly found in betel boxes. Betel boxes where used to store betel nuts that then would have been used for betel nut chewing. Now it can be used as a stunning jewellery box or a lovely storage container for small and quaint items. The dimensions are as follows: H 8cm, W 9cm, D 15cm. Please don't