Paandans

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Our paandan collection revives a piece of Indo-Pak household tradition: the paan dan, the box once kept in a corner of every home for the daily paan ritual. Each piece is handmade in steel with chamakpatti detailing, the reflective, multi-color truck art technique that turns a functional box into a decorative statement. These are sized as traditional betel boxes, built to hold paan leaf along with the accompaniments that go with it: supari, zarda, and other small fixings. Designs include the Round Paandan, Red Rectangular Paandan, Tulip Chamakpatti Paandan, and the Pulp Steel Chamakpatti Paandan, each hand-finished so color and pattern vary slightly piece to piece. Beyond function, a paandan works as a standalone decor object on a side table or shelf, a nod to a tradition many households still keep alive