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Iron & Jackfruit Wood Grain Measure From South India - 19thC

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Iron & Jackfruit Wood Grain Measure From South India - 19thC

Iron & Jackfruit Wood Grain Measure From South India - 19thC

Practical and decorative, this grain measure is made from a solid piece of Jackfruit wood carved out by hand. The iron banding is hand forged & has tiny brass floral decorations -19thC  from Kerala. 

Grain measures were used in markets for measuring, rice and pulses. In the old days the Indian measures were Patti€™s & Seer€™s.

Today this would make a fantastic plant pot or wastepaper bin.
From India

28 x 28 x 28.5 (wxdxh cms)

UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands £15
More delivery options available on checkout

$130.72

Original: $373.50

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Iron & Jackfruit Wood Grain Measure From South India - 19thC

$373.50

$130.72

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Practical and decorative, this grain measure is made from a solid piece of Jackfruit wood carved out by hand. The iron banding is hand forged & has tiny brass floral decorations -19thC  from Kerala. 

Grain measures were used in markets for measuring, rice and pulses. In the old days the Indian measures were Patti€™s & Seer€™s.

Today this would make a fantastic plant pot or wastepaper bin.
From India

28 x 28 x 28.5 (wxdxh cms)

UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands £15
More delivery options available on checkout

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