Old Kerala Door With Ornate Iron Lock - 19thC Material - Brass Above the main compartment are

Above the main compartment are three drawers fitted with understated brass plate pulls

forming a small portable vastu or sacred house-plan

This design of black tansu was often presented to a bride in her new home

100 x 5 x 129 (w x d x h cms)

they developed the beautifully worn patina that makes old Indian brassware so desirable today

Old Kerala Door With Ornate Iron Lock - 19thC Material - Brass Above the main compartment areThis antique traditional door dates to the 19th century and is from Kerala in 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