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Wood and Lac Sindora Boxes

by Hilary on March 24, 2010

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Sindora are traditional containers for storing vermilion that
married Hindu women apply in the central parting of their hair.

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Wood and Lac Turned Cars

by Hilary on March 24, 2010

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100% plant dyed toys formed on a turning lathe. A kesar
leaf is dipped in oil to give the lac an everlasting shine.

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Assorted Beads

by Hilary on November 24, 2009

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Muria Wooden Combs

by Hilary on November 10, 2009

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This tribe has always considered creativity with one’s hands a prized virtue. Boys carve these combs for their girlfriends. The more combs a girl has the higher her status. When a girl marries she is supposed to return all the combs from her suitors, only keeping the ones gifted by her husband.

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