Parrot Lamp Bracket From Gujarat - 19th Century Material - Papier Mache making the box as practical

making the box as practical today as it was over a century ago

This stunning and rare painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet

with a rich patina developed through decades of weathering

draped over the shoulders for an evening out or layered as a stylish accessory throughout the seasons

Parrot Lamp Bracket From Gujarat - 19th Century Material - Papier Mache making the box as practicalAn old Indian lamp holder from a Kathi home in Gujarat, probably Saurashtra dating to the 19th century. It features a beautifully carved parrot as part of the rotating bracket which has been painted green. A lamp would have been placed on the bracket allowing the light to be directed. In Gujarati, these are called Dv. References: See 'Lamps of India' by D. G. Kelkar, fig 106 for a similar example Another similar example can be seen in 'Folk Art &