Box

This is an exquisitely decorated wooden box. It has arabesque (interlaces foliage and tendrils), floral design and inscription on it. The top portion of the box illustrates eight-pointed star within cartouches, with inscriptions around the points. Similar design, but in half, is on both sides and all three star buta’s are surmounted with narrow border of geometric pattern. Such composition has been extensively used for decorating the monuments of Deccan and North India. The inner portion of the box has intricate wood carving. An inscription and a floral pattern within diamond composition are enclosed in a criss-cross border.