Stone Peacock Khunti Turban Hanger From Dungarpur - 19th Century Stools & Benches 42 x 15 x 45

42 x 15 x 45 (wxdxh cms)

this elegant shawl combines exceptional softness with a beautifully understated colour palette

maize chilli and fruits and vegetables

It still shows plenty of its original blue paint

Mughal-style carved decoration

Stone Peacock Khunti Turban Hanger From Dungarpur - 19th Century Stools & Benches 42 x 15 x 45This Indian soapstone turban hanger (called a khunti in Hindi) has been carved in the shape of a peacock. Originating in Dungarpur in the Banswara tribal area of Rajasthan, this would have been used daily for turbans or a clothes peg They are often seen in palaces & houses of the wealthier classes, normally plastered into the wall, other animals like horses and parrots are quite common too. A unique and quirky piece of social history, a decorative