Painted Hanuman Bhairava Shutters From Bikaner - Ca 1900 Hundi Hanging Lamps 68 x 47 x 46

68 x 47 x 46 (wxdxh cms)

with layers of paint worn back over time to reveal the timber beneath

but will lose its paint eventually

These vessels are closely associated with the Gaduliya Lohars

Painted Hanuman Bhairava Shutters From Bikaner - Ca 1900 Hundi Hanging Lamps 68 x 47 x 46These beautifully painted antique Indian shutters depict a scene from the Ramayana Hindu epic. They date from circa 1900 and are from Bikaner area in Rajasthan. On the left we see Hanuman holding what appears to be a lingam in his left hand In the Ramayana, Lakshmana is severely wounded in the battle against Ravana's forces. Hanuman is sent to retrieve the mythical Sanjeevani herb (also known as vishalya karani) from mount Gandhamadana Parvat. He