Bajot Low Prayer Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Mirrors It is constructed from southern

It is constructed from southern elm (jumu)

The high relief carving on the base leads us to a period of early 19th century (circa 1820)

The subject is taken from the Gandavyuha chapter of the Avatamsaka sutra in which Guanyin is visited on Mount Potalaka (in the southern seas) and found sitting before a rocky grotto watching the reflection of the moon in the water and meditating on the illusionary nature of existence

Condition: Excellent new condition

Cabinets like these were probably custom made for a farming family and would have been painted black

Bajot Low Prayer Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Mirrors It is constructed from southernAn original painted teak prayer table from Rajasthan with turned lacquered legs. 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. The joinery on the top is of a higher quality than usual Indian craftsmanship utilising a step joint. This piece is beautifully painted with a repeating floral pattern of excellent quality, which would suggest this particular