Old Kerala Door With Ornate Iron Lock - 19thC Rustic Elegance Constructed from yak leather bound

Constructed from yak leather bound onto poplar wood

with surface wear

The friction softens the lac which coats the surface of the wood

The slender proportions make it especially effective in a hallway

92 x 39 x 83 (wxdxh cms)

Old Kerala Door With Ornate Iron Lock - 19thC Rustic Elegance Constructed from yak leather boundThis 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