Bleached Doors From Bikaner - Early 19th Century Takhat Tables adding movement and a ceremonial

adding movement and a ceremonial quality to the piece

It is all hand carved

62 x 8 x 69 (wxdxh cms)

and develop a rich warm patina

Bleached Doors From Bikaner - Early 19th Century Takhat Tables adding movement and a ceremonialThese Indian doors from Bikaner would have once been covered in extravagant painting and after many years in the Thar desert have been sun bleached. Unusual for Indian doors, they are walk through height at 188cm tall. They are constructed from roheda wood which is similar to teak wood and used almost exclusively in Northern Rajasthan. Bikaner in Rajasthan has become world famous for its extravagantly painted and expertly carved buildings, craftwork