Vintage Brass Chevrolet Paan Box - Ca 1930 Origin - Nagaland the panel now stands as

the panel now stands as a striking piece of sculptural wall art

Even though pottery developed in China 15000 years ago- most experts believe that true porcelain - which also originated in China - did not emerge in the region until the Han Dynasty - 202 BC to 220 AD

Takhats were sturdy wooden daybeds commonly found across India

Dating from the early 20th century

Vintage Brass Chevrolet Paan Box - Ca 1930 Origin - Nagaland the panel now stands asA brass box in the shape of a 1930's Chevrolet 'Chevy' car. The top opens to store cigarettes or paan, a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf. It is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. This particular design follows the design of the earlier Chevrolet Series AD Universal which came onto the market in 1930. It is far less common than the majority of car boxes which are made in the style of 1940's Chevrolet.