Teak Temple Door From Kota - 18th Century Stools & Benches internal drawers and shelving

internal drawers and shelving

Chinese traditional medicine was stored in this fabulous Apothecary Chest

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Guizhou Province is in the South of China - not far from the Vietnam and Laos borders

Teak Temple Door From Kota - 18th Century Stools & Benches internal drawers and shelvingThis remarkable 18th century teak temple door from Kota, Rajasthan, is a striking example of northern Indian architectural craftsmanship. Rather than functioning as a pierced jali screen, the door is constructed with an extraordinarily intricate geometric lattice applied over a solid timber backing, creating a richly textured surface of depth and shadow. The complex interlocking pattern is formed from hundreds of individually shaped teak elements,