Antique Heritage Sheesham Chati – Handcrafted Sillanwali Naqshi Art Storage Jar

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The Antique Heritage Sheesham Chati is a handcrafted wooden storage vessel made from Sheesham and decorated with traditional Sillanwali Naqshi lacquer art. The piece combines a traditional Chati form with hand-worked coloured-lac decoration and is suitable for heritage home décor, decorative storage, collecting and gifting. It is handcrafted in Sillanwali, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.

Antique Heritage Sheesham Chati – Handcrafted Sillanwali Naqshi Art Storage Jar Discover a distinctive piece of Sillanwali's traditional woodcraft with this handcrafted Sheesham Chati, finished in the intricate Naqshi style. Turned from Sheesham wood and decorated by hand, this unique storage jar combines the natural character of wood with the colourful, layered detail that defines Sillanwali Naqshi lacquer work. In the Naqshi process, coloured lac is applied to turned wood and the design is then scratched through the surface by hand to reveal the colours beneath. Sillanwali Handicrafts The result is much more than an ordinary storage container. It is a functional wooden vessel and a piece of Pakistani craft heritage that can be displayed on a shelf, console, cabinet, dining area or other interior space. The Chati form gives this piece its distinctive traditional character, while the handcrafted Naqshi decoration makes it particularly suitable for collectors of Pakistani handicrafts, traditional woodwork and unusual home décor. A piece of Sillanwali craftsmanship Sillanwali, in Sargodha district, Punjab, is closely associated with Pakistan's Naqshi lacquer woodcraft. Local artisans traditionally turn Sheesham on a khraad lathe, apply layers of coloured lac and scratch the design by hand to reveal the underlying colours. The knowledge is traditionally passed from artisan to apprentice. Sillanwali Handicrafts This piece is made individually, so natural differences in the Sheesham grain, colour, lacquer and hand-worked pattern are part of its character. Suitable for - Traditional and heritage home décor - Display cabinets and shelves - Console and side tables - Decorative storage - Pakistani craft collections - Cultural and heritage gifting - Collectors of Naqshi woodcraft Handmade character No two handmade pieces are perfectly identical. Variations in wood grain, colour, pattern and small details can occur because the piece is worked by hand. A rare piece of Sillanwali craftsmanship, made to be displayed, appreciated and preserved.

Every piece is made by hand, so the wood grain, carving and colour vary a little from the photo. That variation is normal and is what makes each one its own.