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)

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