Box

For storage of ornaments or other valuables.

common domestic use

Peacock relates to Karttikeya, the war god son of Shiva; this bird is Karttikeya's vehicle.

Rectangular, four-legged hinged-lid box. Lid is perforated to form a basket-like pattern; a stylized peacock sits on each corner; decorative knob in lid center. Plain box bottom except for narrow strip of fine incising. Two openings in back of box, one closed.