Painted Teak House Shrine From Gujarat - 18th Century Console Tables This characterful carved teak Nandi

This characterful carved teak Nandi bull from Rajasthan dates to the early 20th century

It comes complete with its original bone/ivory contents and has some minor restoration to the lacquer

E'en when day has dawned

These oil lamps are found almost exclusively in Chhattisgarh and are made by Dokra Damar tribes

The stitching could easily be unpicked

Painted Teak House Shrine From Gujarat - 18th Century Console Tables This characterful carved teak NandiThis wonderfully carved Indian shrine would have been set into a wall and used to house the family's favorite deity in a Hindu Gujarati household. Dating from the 18th century, the central doors open to reveal a practical shelf. The traditional Mughal mirhab arch is flanked by two pillars surmounted by parrots. This house temple still has many layers of its original and earlier paint. Today, these are often used as decorative shelves or places to