ANTIQUE NETTUR JEWELLERY BOX Condition:Great. Very minor wear consistent with age For lack of space Bali

For lack of space Bali offers his head to Vamana for his third step and Vamana steps on it sending Bali to Patalaloka (netherworld)

Ganesha is a very popular figure in Indian art

In some cases these boxes were also used in temples to store ornaments of the idol

These are usually made of wood and in most cases have exquisite and intricate carvings on multiple set-in panels

ANTIQUE NETTUR JEWELLERY BOX Condition:Great. Very minor wear consistent with age For lack of space BaliANTIQUE NETTUR JEWELLERY BOX Nettur Petti also known as Malabar Box , a traditional jewellery box usually made of Rosewood or Jackfruit wood was used by ladies of erstwhile aristocratic and royal families of Kerala. In some cases these boxes were also used in temples to store ornaments of the idol. It has been named after the place of its origin, a village called Nettur in Kerala. These boxes of historical significance decorated with intricate work