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The eyes are made from glass
The gilding has worn away on the face to reveal the red lacquer covering the bronze
Dokra - also spelt Dhokra
33 x 13 x 59 (wxdxh cms)
Chests were mostly used for storing valuables such as textiles
Painted Window Shutter From Nagaur - 19thC Material - Neem Wood The eyes are made fromThis unusual window shutter is from Nagaur in Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century. This style of window is usually found only in Bikaner, a region further north. It would have been plastered into the wall to form a built in cupboard for keeping statues of gods safe or for storage. Painted across this window is the iconic seigaiha wave motif which first appeared in ancient China to indicate waves on a map. It has become prominent in Japanese
