Old Textile Printing Block From Jaipur - Ca 1930 Period - Early 19th Century it bears diagonal ribbing and

it bears diagonal ribbing and patterned bands

This truly unique mirror has been made from a 19th century carved and painted teak wall niche

his most famous form

but this one still has the original opening hatches

This hundred year old carved stone bowl from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan makes a perfect bird bath

Old Textile Printing Block From Jaipur - Ca 1930 Period - Early 19th Century it bears diagonal ribbing andThis antique Indian textile printing block was hand carved in Jaipur for the traditional craft of block printing. Its elegant repeating design of elongated leaves and trailing stems reflects the natural forms that have inspired Indian textile patterns for centuries. Used with natural vegetable dyes, blocks such as this were stamped by hand onto cotton fabrics to create beautifully layered, repeating designs. Every printing block began as a solid piece