House Shrine Side Cabinet From Gujarat - 19th Century Oriental Teak Kitchen Cabinet From

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a small area of the pith has historic damage which can be seen

while two lower drawers add further functionality

The conical lid is crowned with a simple turned finial and displays a beautifully preserved pattern band that wraps around its circumference

House Shrine Side Cabinet From Gujarat - 19th Century Oriental Teak Kitchen Cabinet FromThis 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 19th century, the central area has been converted to hold a 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. This shrine is unusually tall and today, it could be used as