Antique Tikka Box

Large red lacquered tikka pot or tikka boxes. Hand carved from single hollowed out pieces of teak, then painted with red lacquer, these lidded pots traditionally hold the red tikka vermillion (bindi) powder used for marking the forehead with a red dot or stripe during Hindu ceremonies.

These lovely, old and large pieces make beautiful statement pieces for the home. They date to the early 1900s.

We have just one piece left, a very distinctive piece with a dark coloured lid.

Measurements: approximate diameter 12-14 cm, height 16-18 cm