Rajasthan Hand-Painted Anar Mango Wood Salad Bowl

Turned from mango wood and hand-painted by artisans in Rajasthan, this handcrafted bowl carries the anar, pomegranate, rendered in the flat, confident strokes of the folk painting tradition. No two bowls are painted identically. The grain of the mango wood moves underneath the paint, visible at the rim where the wood shows through in its natural state.

Mango wood is not a neutral material. It is dense, warm-toned, and carries a grain that changes direction unpredictably, the kind of surface that rewards a painter rather than fighting them. Artisans from Rajasthan turn this bowl and then paint it by hand: the anar motif, pomegranate in full burst, repeated across the exterior in artisanal colours that have been used in this region's craft tradition for generations.

Bring it to the table with rotis, fruit, or a simple salad. It is light enough to pass around, solid enough to feel like something. The handmade painted surface will show wear at the points of most contact, the rim where hands grip, the base where it sits. That wear is the record of it being used the way it was made to be used.

Mango Wood · Hand-Painted · Rajasthan · Anar Motif

Care Instructions

• Brass will develop a natural patina with use, this is not a defect, it is the object becoming yours.
• Hand wash only with mild soap and lukewarm water. Never put in dishwasher.
• Wipe dry immediately after washing. Do not leave wet.
• Avoid abrasive cleaners and steel wool, use a soft cloth only.
• Polish periodically with a brass-cleaning powder or lemon and salt to restore lustre.