Indian Painted House Shrine From Gujarat - 19th Century Iron Bound Chests These elegant carved teak pillars

These elegant carved teak pillars with beautifully carved capitals come from Gujarat in Northern India

Tibetan antique furniture with original painting was always unusual to find but is incredibly difficult to come by

It was considered in China to be superior to its northern elm relative

Its weight is a testament to its impressive craftsmanship

Indian Painted House Shrine From Gujarat - 19th Century Iron Bound Chests These elegant carved teak pillarsThis wonderfully carved shrine would have been set into a wall and used to house the family's favorite deity in a Hindu household. Here a classic Mughal arch is flanked by two wonderfully carved pillars. Decoratively carved supports in the shape of women meet the bottom of the pillars where the shelf is located. Carved female musicians can be seen supporting the top level as well as the bottom shelf. The doors at the rear open outwards. Today, these