Carved Indian Opium Grinder (Kharal) -19thC unisex allowing sections to be separated

allowing sections to be separated or stacked as needed

Available with a vintage blue painted finish or a white lime wash

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

Great for a kitchen or bathroom

This one is made from Teak & Iron

Carved Indian Opium Grinder (Kharal) -19thC unisex allowing sections to be separatedThis 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