Mortar Poppy – vintage Rabari
kr.9.990
stærð: ± x cm, various sizes
fáanlegir litir: –
efni: wood
These unique, more than 50-year-old wooden mortars have been employed by the Rabaris to prepare traditional medicines and opium poppy, as depicted in these pictures. Each mortar is one-of-a-kind, yet they consistently feature stylised animal heads on the spout and handle, believed to bring luck or protection. Carved from hardwood, the mortars demonstrate the remarkable skill of the craftsmen who delicately shaped their characteristic forms and intricate patterns.
These items are unique and can therefore slightly vary in size, shape and colour, but are all 100% authentic.
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The Rabari are an indigenous tribal caste of nomadic cattle and camel herders living in northwest India, known for their distinctive bulky turbans.
The Rabari have many legends surrounding their origins. One tale recounts the story of Mahadeva (Parvati), the great mother goddess of India. She moulded a camel from the dust and sweat she cleaned from her consort Lord Shiva as he meditated. But the camel kept running away. So she created the first Rabari to mind it. Consequently, the Rabari view themselves as custodians, rather than owners, of their herds.
Pictures of the Rabari by Willemien Koperberg (made in the 70-ties)
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