Mangalore: Even fifty years ago, the ancient household items were rare for us to find, with generation moving away from the joint family system. Ancient wood and house hold items which were antiques were found in museums and antique collector. But now, when entire landscapes in the city are replaced by concrete Jungles, in this port city such house hold antiques are available for interested persons to see and is for sale.
The wooden pillars are worth seeing for the carvings on the wood. There are eight to twelve feet tall wooden pillars kept for sale. The antiques wooden items which are large and small size are made of jackfruit tree.
Those age old carpenters, had mad use of the wood, for creating furnitures for comfort like easy and rocking hairs. The wooden stairs, wooden stools and wooden boxes for storage of pulses and a storehouse for threshed grain.
Also, the ancient Petromax (Gas Light), wall clock, telephone, radio, camera, pooja items, are available for sale. For like minded people we show you the way to the place were you can see and also them buy them for of time sake. Come near Deputy Commissioner’s office at State Bank Circle, the road which leads you to the old port road near Mangalore is godown near Badria College in Old Harbor Road. From five hundred rupees to fifty thousand rupees, there is a chance for antique lovers to pick an item that interests them. Interested buyers can contact 9845945393 and 9606327077 and ask Mohammed Aslam and Sinan.