Soapstone Parrot Turban Hanger From Dungarpur - 19th Century Bangles The full triptych can be

The full triptych can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

each chest was designed to bear immense weight — sometimes over three times its own — ensuring its reliability on the battlefield

Perfect for use as a lamp table and made in Rajasthan in small quantities by skilled artisans

It is shallower than traditional pithara dowry chests making it practical as a console table or sideboard

Soapstone Parrot Turban Hanger From Dungarpur - 19th Century Bangles The full triptych can beThis stone turban hanger (called a khunti in Hindi) has been carved in the shape of a parrot. Originating in Dungarpur in the Banswara tribal area of Rajasthan, this would have been used daily for turbans or a clothes peg They are often seen in palaces & houses of the wealthier classes, normally plastered into the wall, and other animals like horses and peacock are quite common too. We've paired it with an iron stand which displays it perfectly. A