Wooden Lotus Fob & Skeleton Key

This wooden key fob appears to be from an Indian hotel, featuring a traditional hand-carved rosette or flower design. Dating from the mid to late 20th century, it was designed to make room keys more difficult to lose and easier to identify, a common practice in hotels before the advent of electronic key cards.

Hotel key fobs like this are sought after by collectors of hospitality memorabilia, travel ephemera, and vintage keys.

The carved wooden design reflects local artisanal traditions, making it particularly appealing to those interested in tourism history and functional folk art from the Indian subcontinent.

India, Mid to late 20th century