Framed Hand Written Loan From Bikaner - Ca 1940's Period - 17th Century 19 x 9 x 15

19 x 9 x 15

Fresh for up to 10 weeks

sweets & nuts and presented to the bride & groom at the wedding ceremony

133 x 24 x 190 (wxdxh cms)

Finished with a softly distressed surface

Framed Hand Written Loan From Bikaner - Ca 1940's Period - 17th Century 19 x 9 x 15This old Indian loan from Bikaner in Rajasthan, India is a unique talking point and perfectly suited for a bathroom or hallway for some interesting and unusual wall art. The loan is for eight annas, each anna is worth 1 16 of a rupee. The Indian anna was retired as a currency in 1957 when India decimalised, and was replaced by the paise (which has subsequently become redundant with inflation). This loan dates from around 1940 and is supplied in an old