Soapstone Parrot Turban Hanger From Dungarpur - 19th Century Garden however it is made from

however it is made from reclaimed teakwood which is salvaged from old buildings in South India

10 inch Diameter - W27 x H55 cm

Woods used are Elm

A single peacock perches at the rim of the oil reservoir ready to drink and faces two lingams

celestial face motif

Soapstone Parrot Turban Hanger From Dungarpur - 19th Century Garden however it is made fromThis stone turban hanger (called a khunti in Hindi) has been carved in the shape of a parrot. Originating in Dungarpur in the Banswara tribal area of Rajasthan, this would have been used daily for turbans or a clothes peg They are often seen in palaces & houses of the wealthier classes, normally plastered into the wall, and other animals like horses and peacock are quite common too. We've paired it with an iron stand which displays it perfectly. A