Stone Parrot Turban Hanger From Dungarpur - 19thC Indonesia animals traditionally linked with protection

animals traditionally linked with protection and the wild landscapes of western India

Reference: Comparable examples illustrated in Karen Mazurkewich’s Chinese Furniture: A Guide to Collecting Antiques

These tribal silver amulets come from Rajasthan and depict the Goddess Kali

marks and imperfections consistent with use and age

Stone Parrot Turban Hanger From Dungarpur - 19thC Indonesia animals traditionally linked with protectionThis 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, other animals like horses and peacock are quite common too. We've paired it with a polished granite stand which displays it