Octagonal Rosewood Bajot Prayer Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Walnut also called Sheesham wood and

also called Sheesham wood and is painted in a flat beige colour

enhanced by subtle wear and a refined mitered frame construction

40 x 3 x 38 (wxdxh cms)

Lotus flowers blossom from a bowl framed by rhino horns

Celadon was favoured by nobles and the wealthy classes due to a myth that it would break if poisoned food or liquid was put inside

Octagonal Rosewood Bajot Prayer Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Walnut also called Sheesham wood andAn octagonal teak temple prayer table from Rajasthan with lacquer beading and brass. Dating from the middle to late 19th century. These types of low Indian prayer tables were known as Bajots and are found in many styles around India. Although used for Hindu prayers, the shape of this table shows a remarkable similarity to the Islamic Rub el Hizb known as the Islamic Star formed by two overlapping squares. This is likely an influence from the Mughal