2 Way Stone Lamp Niche From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Material Cardboard two bijin in attendance -

two bijin in attendance - Artist Utagawa Kunisada 1786-1865

but they must have had an important ritual function as part of the burial

These lovely handmade leather jutti (or jooti) embroidered slippers are traditionally worn in Rajasthan by men and women

The wood is spun and a lac stick is pressed against which coats the surface of the wood

traces of old paint and deep patina from age and handling

2 Way Stone Lamp Niche From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Material Cardboard two bijin in attendance -Hand carved from the distinctive golden yellow sandstone of Jaisalmer, this antique lamp niche once flanked a grand doorway in Rajasthan, softly illuminating entrances with the glow of oil lamps or candles. The warm hue of Jaisalmer stone prized throughout India for its fine grain and luminous colour gives the piece a timeless, architectural presence. The faade is beautifully detailed with twin arched openings framed by delicately carved foliate