Carved Indian Opium Grinder (Kharal) -19thC unisex The more extravagant fittings like

The more extravagant fittings like those on this tansu appeared in the mid Meiji period (1860 - 1910) when the sword carrying ban of 1876 was brought about

Red elm as the name suggests has a more red tone and a more aesthetically pleasant grain

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allowing sections to be separated or stacked as needed

Carved Indian Opium Grinder (Kharal) -19thC unisex The more extravagant fittings likeThis beautifully carved and patinated teak opium grinder is known locally in Rajasthan as a 'kharal'. It was made for grinding opium which would be mixed with water and poured through the spout for drinking. Probably made by a family member it is carved from a single piece of roheda wood. Roheda (Tecomella undulata) is a tree that grows in the Thar desert. It is sometimes called Marwar teak The tradition of growing and taking opium in Rajasthan and