Painted Teak House Shrine From Patan - Early 19th Century Origin - Thailand Unlike the more elaborately engraved

Unlike the more elaborately engraved examples

surface patina and minor casting variations consistent with traditional hand casting and age

Material: Solid silver

Quite intricate designs can be created by the craftsman using different techniques

56 x 56 x 45

Painted Teak House Shrine From Patan - Early 19th Century Origin - Thailand Unlike the more elaborately engravedThis wonderfully carved Indian shrine is from Patan, Gujarat and would have been set into a wall and used to house the family's favorite deity in a Hindu or Jain household. Dating from the early 19th century, the central jali doors can be opened or closed. The traditional Mughal mihrab arch is flanked by two pillars surmounted by parrots. This house temple still has many layers of its original and earlier paint. Today, these are often used as