Painted Teak Coffee Table Chest - 19th Century Material - Mango Wood many-petalled (bahu-dala) carving radiates outward

many-petalled (bahu-dala) carving radiates outward like a mandala/yantra

Historically the most important piece of equipment for each household throughout Asia and many other countries are the family€™s water pots

Flowers would have been hung around the neck as the followers processed through the streets

Un-glazed Terracotta Tang Style Pig - Reproduction

Painted Teak Coffee Table Chest - 19th Century Material - Mango Wood many-petalled (bahu-dala) carving radiates outwardBeautifully worn and richly patinated, this 19th century painted antique Indian teak chest from Gujarat is a striking example of rural craftsmanship. Once used in village households for storing grain, textiles, or valuables, its sturdy proportions and weathered finish evoke generations of practical use and quiet beauty. The surface retains its original layered paint in shades of blue and green over rich brown teak wood, now softly faded and