Teak Pillars With Stone Base From Gujarat (PAIR) - 19thC Cashmere and beautifully preserved red-and-gold palette

and beautifully preserved red-and-gold palette — is a rare and highly collectable survivor

boards such as this were an integral part of domestic life and were often passed down through generations

This pichwai unusually comes from Kishangarh in Rajasthan

Originally this piece would have been painted multiple times during its lifetime

It was first used by the British Army to whiten Slade Wallace buckskin leather equipment and later adapted to coloured versions for use on the cotton Web Infantry Equipment Pattern 1908 webbing

Teak Pillars With Stone Base From Gujarat (PAIR) - 19thC Cashmere and beautifully preserved red-and-gold paletteTeak Pillars With Stone Base From Gujarat (PAIR) 19thC From India 270 cm tall (Base 36 x 36 cm) UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 80 More delivery options available on checkout