Carved Teak Horse Peg From Gujarat - 19th Century Clothes & the Wheel of Dharma

& the Wheel of Dharma

This parcel gilt work style appeared at the end of the 19th century

Perfect in a smaller kitchen or dining area

- This size will fit a Kingsize bed (152 x 198 cms or 5' x 6'6")

the symbol for a ceremonial scepter symbolising power and good fortune in Buddhist & Chinese folklore

Carved Teak Horse Peg From Gujarat - 19th Century Clothes & the Wheel of DharmaThis wonderfully carved teak wall peg has been caved in the shape of a horse and is from Northern Gujarat. Horses in this area were a symbol of fertility and wealth. These pegs were found exclusively in the parsal part of a Gujarati home, the front hall where you could also access the first floor. Northern Gujarati houses were separated into three rooms, the otlo (balcony), parsal (middle room), and ordo (interior room). The lotus flower carving is a