Old Kerala Door With Ornate Iron Lock 19th Century Material - Terracotta This technique of silverwork is

This technique of silverwork is a specialty of the Udaipur area

28 x 22 x 33

After Ando Hiroshige A woodblock from the series Fifty Three Station of the Tokaido

decorative locking clasp

Old Kerala Door With Ornate Iron Lock 19th Century Material - Terracotta This technique of silverwork isThis antique traditional door from Kerala, South India is defined by its dramatic iron lock. These locks adorn the doors of historical Ettukettu and Nalukettu architecture. The lock has become a "style statement" for modern houses in Kerala and other parts of India where it's known by its traditional name manichitrathazhu. The shape of the lock is that of a trident or trisul, one of the symbols of Lord Shiva. The ironwork is all hand crafted and is a