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Painted Gachkouto — Red & Gold Handmade to order
Carved Brass Products · Bankura & Bardhaman, West Bengal

Painted Gachkouto — Red & Gold

SKU PH-BRASS-007

₹1,500 per piece · indicative · GST & shipping quoted separately

A single red and gold gachkouto, the traditional Bengali wedding sindoor box, with a brass crown finial.

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No online checkout — we hand-price every order, confirm the maker’s schedule, then send a payment link. Typical reply within one business day.

Hand-built to order

Beaten, turned and engraved by hand in Bengal workshops.

Made in 2–3 weeks

Each piece is finished to order.

Crated & shipped worldwide

Wrapped in cloth and packed in padded cartons.

Breakage replaced free

We replace anything that arrives damaged.

Full specification

The object

Material
Wood with brass detailing
Colour & finish
Red and gold, hand-painted

Origin & ordering

Craft cluster
Bankura & Bardhaman, West Bengal
Makers
Kansari metalsmith families of Bengal
Lead time
2–3 weeks
Care
Wipe dry after use; polish with tamarind or lemon and salt to restore the shine
About this piece

Sindoor for the new bride

Bengal's kansaris have worked brass and bell metal (kansa) for centuries. Their vessels hold every important moment in a Bengali home, from the bride's sindoor box to the rice-feeding ceremony thali, and are handed down from one generation to the next.

Sheet or cast brass is shaped by hand-beating and lathe turning, then scraped smooth and engraved with chisels and punches in floral and geometric patterns. The piece is buffed by hand to bring out the golden finish.

Wash with mild soap and dry straight away to prevent water marks. Brass darkens naturally with time; a paste of tamarind or lemon with salt brings back the shine. Avoid harsh scrubbers on engraved areas.

Made to order in 2–3 weeks, then carefully packed and shipped across India and worldwide.

Need 10 or more for gifting, a wedding or a store? Ask us for a bulk quote or customisation.

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