Carved Indian Opium Grinder (Kharal) -19thC unisex The backs of the doors

The backs of the doors are plain without carving

They look great hung on a wall as a group - fitted with a wall hanger

This one is made from Teak & Iron

These chairs would have been used by the tribal leaders and elders and are carved from one piece of wood from the hollock tree (terminalia myriocarpa) also known as the East Indian almond tree

Carved Indian Opium Grinder (Kharal) -19thC unisex The backs of the doorsThis 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