Stick Door From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Lamp Niches Handcrafted from sturdy teak

Handcrafted from sturdy teak

Date: Modern construction using 19th-century reclaimed carvings

22 x 17 x 10 (wxdxh cms)

a town in Rajasthan is famous for its fine painting of both buildings and boxes

This style of Indian lacquer pot is found only in Uttar Pradesh in the North of India

Stick Door From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Lamp Niches Handcrafted from sturdy teakThis stick door panel is from Jaisalmer area in Rajasthan, Northern India and dates to the 19th century. They were used in the buildings of the desert dwelling tribes which were made of mud and clay. Wood is very scarce in the desert & doors, window shutters and furniture were made of sticks harvested from the Kair tree (Capparis decidua). The sticks are then riveted together with iron fittings. Hung on a wall they make stunning and unique pieces of