Octagonal Bajot Low Prayer Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Gifts Materials: Mulberry And Poplar

Materials: Mulberry And Poplar

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Octagonal Bajot Low Prayer Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Gifts Materials: Mulberry And PoplarAn octagonal roheda wood temple prayer table from Rajasthan and would have been used for daily puja. The original lacquer beading is colourful and it has a central brass inset. Dating from the middle to late 19th century. These type of low Indian prayer table were known as Bajots and are found in many styles around India. Although used for Hindu prayers, the shape of this table shows a remarkable similarity to the Islamic Rub el Hizb known as the