Painted Teak House Shrine From Gujarat - 18th Century Console Tables according to the French social

according to the French social commentator Amiot

It has had some repairs over the years and some historic scratches can be seen on the front face

It comes complete with its original bone/ivory contents and has some minor restoration to the lacquer

with repeating zigzag and rope-twist patterns that create depth and rhythm across the surface

These oil lamps are found almost exclusively in Chhattisgarh and are made by Dokra Damar tribes

Painted Teak House Shrine From Gujarat - 18th Century Console Tables according to the French socialThis wonderfully carved Indian shrine would have been set into a wall and used to house the family's favorite deity in a Hindu Gujarati household. Dating from the 18th century, the central doors open to reveal a practical shelf. The traditional Mughal mirhab arch is flanked by two pillars surmounted by parrots. This house temple still has many layers of its original and earlier paint. Today, these are often used as decorative shelves or places to