Chandras Radha Krishna Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Finish - Red Lacquer 10 x 5 x 2

10 x 5 x 2

He is often described as 'King of the birds' and pictured with wings

It has a large internal storage space and a smaller compartment often called a candle box originally used to store candles

This is depicted in Chinese philosophy as the Yin & Yang

106 x 5 x 190 (wxdxh cms)

Chandras Radha Krishna Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Finish - Red Lacquer 10 x 5 x 2This beautiful painted Indian shutter depicts Krishna & Radha. The shutter dates to the 19th century and is in excellent condition. The eternal and sublime love of Krishna & Radha is a deeply popular story often found in Bikaner paintings. Often called 'Radha Krishna', it is a romantic tale depicting the beauty of romantic and physical love. Radha was already married and they engaged in a passionate intermarital affair transcending traditional mortal