Bohra Takhat From Gujarat With Lacquered Legs - 19th Century Period - 18th Century and all subsequent wood carvers

and all subsequent wood carvers have an obligation to continue his work

while the wood retains a darkened patina from decades of handling

where offerings and incense would be placed as part of daily rituals

Features: Mihrab Arch Design

echoing temple lintels and domestic portals in Rajasthan and Gujarat

Bohra Takhat From Gujarat With Lacquered Legs - 19th Century Period - 18th Century and all subsequent wood carversThis antique Indian coffee table dates to the 19th century and is a piece from the Bohra community, a Muslim trading group known for commissioning finely made domestic furniture. These tables are locally called takhat a low daybed traditionally used by the wealthy merchant classes of various North Western Indian states. Crafted from richly patinated teak, it features three deep drawers and bold turned red lacquered legs, a distinctive hallmark of