Old Peacock Textile Printing Block From Jaipur - Ca 1930 Lampshades The subject has become more

The subject has become more secular than religious and symbolises the union between the human soul and the divine

ritual oil lamp form

This piece would look fantastic in a contemporary home with dried flowers or planted with tall houseplants

Originally part of a traditional window or shutter

15 x 2 x 19

Old Peacock Textile Printing Block From Jaipur - Ca 1930 Lampshades The subject has become moreThe knowledge of carving these intricate wooden textile printing blocks has been handed down through generations in Jaipur. This fascinating technique for printing cotton is very skilled. Watching the printers at their craft is mesmerising. The speed at that they work along the long tables, often in conjunction with others who contribute to the pattern is impressive. The work is laborious, but the results are wonderful. Dimensions: 12 x 16 x 6. 5