Painted Teak House Shrine From Gujarat - 18th Century Material - Jichimu 34 x 13 x 80

34 x 13 x 80 (wxdxh cms)

It has been cleverly distressed and although it is not old it is made in the original way from reclaimed pine wood using joinery without screws

This box was made circa 1900

Raised on legs and elaborately worked on all sides

Painted Teak House Shrine From Gujarat - 18th Century Material - Jichimu 34 x 13 x 80This wonderfully carved Indian shrine would have been set into a wall and used to house the family's favorite deity in a Hindu Gujarati household. Dating from the 18th century, the central doors open to reveal a practical shelf. The traditional Mughal mirhab arch is flanked by two pillars surmounted by parrots. This house temple still has many layers of its original and earlier paint. Today, these are often used as decorative shelves or places to