Old Kerala Door With Ornate Iron Lock 19th Century Material - Terracotta This pretty window and balcony

This pretty window and balcony is really lovely - it has the original Cinnabar red mineral paint finish and is made from Teakwood - from Gujarat - 19thC

Usually a family ancestor portrait would be hung above the table & incense sticks lit & placed on the table for the well being of the household

decorative locking clasp

and tea caddies

Old Kerala Door With Ornate Iron Lock 19th Century Material - Terracotta This pretty window and balconyThis antique traditional door from Kerala, South India is defined by its dramatic iron lock. These locks adorn the doors of historical Ettukettu and Nalukettu architecture. The lock has become a "style statement" for modern houses in Kerala and other parts of India where it's known by its traditional name manichitrathazhu. The shape of the lock is that of a trident or trisul, one of the symbols of Lord Shiva. The ironwork is all hand crafted and is a