Painted Hanuman Bhairava Shutters From Bikaner - Ca 1900 Origin - China Base size 30 x 30

Base size 30 x 30 cm

the clay is broken away

20 x 20 x 34 (w x d x h cms)

Lacquer Soldiers Hat (Jingasa) with Gilded Clan symbols - 19thC

giving this piece a wonderful quality

Painted Hanuman Bhairava Shutters From Bikaner - Ca 1900 Origin - China Base size 30 x 30These beautifully painted antique Indian shutters depict a scene from the Ramayana Hindu epic. They date from circa 1900 and are from Bikaner area in Rajasthan. On the left we see Hanuman holding what appears to be a lingam in his left hand In the Ramayana, Lakshmana is severely wounded in the battle against Ravana's forces. Hanuman is sent to retrieve the mythical Sanjeevani herb (also known as vishalya karani) from mount Gandhamadana Parvat. He