Stick Door from Jaisalmer - 19th Century Origin - Kizilayak The wax melts leaving an

The wax melts leaving an empty clay mould in the shape to be cast

which would suggest this particular piece came from a wealthy home

These exquisitely painted Indian doors are from the town of Bikaner in Rajasthan which is famous for its fine painting of both buildings and boxes

of an elderly man in his court robes with the fifth civil rank badge of a silver pheasant

some of which still remains

Stick Door from Jaisalmer - 19th Century Origin - Kizilayak The wax melts leaving anThis stick door dates to 19th century India. They were used by the desert dwelling tribes of Western Rajasthan in their buildings which were made of mud and clay. Wood is very scarce in the desert & doors, windows and furniture were made of sticks harvested from the Kair tree (Capparis decidua). The sticks are then riveted together with iron fittings. Hung on a wall they make stunning and unique pieces of wall art. Supplied with strong hangers (not