Chip Carved Teak Puja Chowki From Kutch - 19th Century Chests This reproduction Chinese blue &

This reproduction Chinese blue & white vase is hand painted by skilled artists using traditional techniques learned from their families and passed down through generations

The more extravagant fittings like those on this tansu appeared in the mid Meiji period (1860 - 1910) when the sword carrying ban of 1876 was brought about

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This wonderfully decorative mirror is made from an old reclaimed teak window from a 19th century Indian building in Madhya Pradesh

Traditional Joinery

Chip Carved Teak Puja Chowki From Kutch - 19th Century Chests This reproduction Chinese blue &This beautifully chip carved Indian panel is known locally as a chowki. It dates to the 19th century and has developed a beautiful patina through years of constant use. Chowkis are used in India by Hindus for placing gods and idols on and for daily prayer. This puja chowki (also spelled pooja chowki) is from Kutch in Western Gujarat. The carving heavily features a stylised lotus design found across Northern India, especially in Rajasthan & Gujarat.