Candle stand Made From Old Indian Rosewood Seed Drill - 19thC Bedside Cabinets 43 x 14 x 17

43 x 14 x 17

This mid-20th century Bastar toran from central India reads less as a single object and more as a series of unfolding scenes

each crowned with stylised foliate detailing

Usually a family ancestor portrait would be hung above the table & joss sticks lit & placed on the table for the well being of the household

They were originally used by nomadic people for the storage of clothes

Candle stand Made From Old Indian Rosewood Seed Drill - 19thC Bedside Cabinets 43 x 14 x 17Like many things in India, seed drills were made for a practical purpose beautifully carved by craftsmen in the 19thC who often embellished their tools with carved images of Nandi bulls and other favoured deities. Now they are no longer needed for farming an iron candle spike has been added to make a perfect candle stand. 14 x 14 x 12 (wxdxh cms) UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 7. 50 More delivery options available on checkout