Indian Brass Head of Gauri - 19thC sarang designed in two parts for

designed in two parts for ease of transport and storage

paint loss and surface patination consistent with age and outdoor use

An Original Black Lacquer Cabinet - From Shanxi Province - 19thC

the bottom left shows the Parasol (gdugs)

Ekdali and Shikari are produced depending on the manner in which the cloth is tied

Indian Brass Head of Gauri - 19thC sarang designed in two parts forAn Indian brass hollow head representing the goddess Gauri (the Glowing One) also known as Parvati who was the consort of Shiva and epitomised marital fidelity and devotion. As the story goes, Parvati was scorned by her husband Shiva for the colour of her skin and so changed her skin colour to gold becoming Gauri, "The Golden One."With chiseled features with large almond shaped white painted eyes, a bindi on their foreheads, and their black hair in a