Painted Grain Measure Planter - Fish Size:Medium - 25cm The design of these windows

The design of these windows was such that they gave privacy to purdah-conscious Rajasthani women while allowing a cooling breeze to enter the building

It has a large interior space and a distressed yellow painted finish

The front of the cabinet is decorated with elaborate gilt work

- The British Museum - ON 1989

This piece is not old but it is made from reclaimed pine wood which usually comes from old Chinese doors

Painted Grain Measure Planter - Fish Size:Medium - 25cm The design of these windowsThese distinctive hand painted wooden bins are styled on traditional Indian grain measures (paila), once used to scoop and store grain in rural markets. Hand carved from solid wood and bound with iron, each piece is adorned with flowing jali style wave patterns and a stylised gold painted fish a symbol of abundance and luck in Indian folklore. Blending rustic craft with decorative finesse, they are both sculptural and practicalperfect as an indoor