Scratchwork Lacquer Pidha Chair from Punjab - Ca 1900 Material - Terracotta This Jackfruit mortar comes from

This Jackfruit mortar comes from the Kulu valley in Himachal Pradesh it was used for pounding millet the staple food of the region

The composition centres on a stylised celestial face surrounded by a radiating floral halo

This vase is hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way

The frame has been customised to allow for hanging with modern hinges

Ganesh is also worshipped as the god of education

Scratchwork Lacquer Pidha Chair from Punjab - Ca 1900 Material - Terracotta This Jackfruit mortar comes fromThis lovely low lacquered chair is known as a pidha chair (low chair). It is from the Chiniot in the Punjab region of Pakistan. This is one of the best examples of the style we've seen in 45 years. It's deeply decorative and lacquered in layers of reds, yellows, blacks, and oranges. The particular use of black lacquering is specific to Chiniot although Chinot wares can be found across both the Pakistani & Indian Punjab regions and Rajasthan, usually