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the Marwari merchants of Shekhawati grew incredibly wealthy from taxing traveling caravans
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Originally they were made in Europe and exported to India as lighting for large homes and palaces in the 19th century
The ushnisha (the finial atop his head) has been long lost and has an old replacement
Samarkand Yellow & Grey Acorn Cotton Lampshade - 35cm Style - Teapot the Marwari merchants of ShekhawatiThese pleated cotton lampshades have beautiful, subtle, muted tones. Made from 100% handwoven cotton and made by women in remote Assam, India as part of a project by the Tata Trust to encourage & support women to develop & retain traditional hand loom skills. Designer, Hillie Grumbar of Samarkand was so impressed with these women's enthusiasm despite their many day to day challenges. Supplied with a shade ring adapter for use with either an E27 or B22
