Indian Brass Peacock Tikka Kumkum Ritual Box
An antique Indian cast brass multi-compartment tikka or kumkum box, featuring five hinged chambers decorated with figural peacock and animal finials. These ritual containers were designed to hold colored powders such as kumkum and turmeric used to create a tilak or tikka, a mark applied to the forehead during Hindu religious ceremonies, welcome rituals, and devotional practices. The piece displays an aged brass patina and intricate cast detailing throughout. Measures: 3-1/2” H x 4-1/2” W x 4-1/4” D. Provenance: From the Estate of Carmine Vito “Tod” Todisco (1930–2025), founder and CEO of Northern Plastics Corp., a Syracuse-area manufacturer specializing in fiberglass furniture and commercial products. Todisco was also a collector of cultural artifacts, antiques and art.
[ translate ]An antique Indian cast brass multi-compartment tikka or kumkum box, featuring five hinged chambers decorated with figural peacock and animal finials. These ritual containers were designed to hold colored powders such as kumkum and turmeric used to create a tilak or tikka, a mark applied to the forehead during Hindu religious ceremonies, welcome rituals, and devotional practices. The piece displays an aged brass patina and intricate cast detailing throughout. Measures: 3-1/2” H x 4-1/2” W x 4-1/4” D. Provenance: From the Estate of Carmine Vito “Tod” Todisco (1930–2025), founder and CEO of Northern Plastics Corp., a Syracuse-area manufacturer specializing in fiberglass furniture and commercial products. Todisco was also a collector of cultural artifacts, antiques and art.
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