Bindi Bindi Powder Vintage Container Hindu Peacock Storage Box kumkum sindor brass

This is a vintage brass, peacock-topped, seven-compartment bindi box, also known as a kumkum box. These traditional Indian containers are used to store various colored powders, such as kumkum (vermilion), used for religious markings and social decorations. The container is typically made of brass or other metals. The top features a decorative peacock motif. It has multiple small compartments for different colored powders. The peacock is a significant symbol in Indian culture and mythology, representing strength, power, and divinity.