Stone Peacock Khunti Turban Hanger From Dungarpur - 19th Century Iron Bound Chests They would have filtered the

They would have filtered the opium water which would then have been drunk

while maintaining privacy and creating beautiful patterns of shade within interiors

Whether filled with architectural greenery or left unplanted as a standalone piece

Today it can be repurposed as a unique garden gate or displayed as an architectural wall feature

This intricately decorated old Indian mosaic glass mirror dates from the early 1920's

Stone Peacock Khunti Turban Hanger From Dungarpur - 19th Century Iron Bound Chests They would have filtered theThis Indian soapstone turban hanger (called a khunti in Hindi) has been carved in the shape of a peacock. Originating in Dungarpur in the Banswara tribal area of Rajasthan, this would have been used daily for turbans or a clothes peg They are often seen in palaces & houses of the wealthier classes, normally plastered into the wall, other animals like horses and parrots are quite common too. A unique and quirky piece of social history, a decorative