Painted Radha Krishna Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Material - Red Coral This particular Chinese standing Buddha

This particular Chinese standing Buddha is carved in the Abhaya Mudra (The Fearless Mudra) which is one of the earliest depicted mudras found in Hindu

The iron is delicately etched and is finished with a delicate group of iron peacocks

There is writing on the side

The colours used as classicly indicative of those used in Mongolia & Tibet

Painted Radha Krishna Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Material - Red Coral This particular Chinese standing BuddhaThis beautiful painted Indian shutter depicts Krishna & Radha. This style of painting is distinctly from Bikaner in Rajasthan and is only found there. It dates to the 19th century and depicts Radha & Krishna, a metaphor for eternal and sublime romantic love. What is particularly interesting is the presence of glass hanging handi lanterns above their heads. These lights were imported from Belgium in the 19th century. The Krishna & Radha story is deeply