Old Kerala Door With Ornate Iron Lock - 19thC Material - Brass Features: Mihrab arch form

Features: Mihrab arch form

100 x 5 x 129 (w x d x h cms)

scrolling foliate carving

This intricately carved coffer is painstakingly hand carved with mandalas into reclaimed teak wood

Beautifully patinated willow & pine butter churn

Old Kerala Door With Ornate Iron Lock - 19thC Material - Brass Features: Mihrab arch formThis antique traditional door dates to the 19th century and is from Kerala in South India is defined by its dramatic iron lock. These locks adorn the doors of historical Ettukettu and Nalukettu architecture. The lock has become a "style statement" for modern houses in Kerala and other parts of India where it's known by its traditional name manichitrathazhu. The shape of the lock is that of a trident or trisul, one of the symbols of Lord Shiva. The