Old Stone Lamp Niche From Gujarat - 19th Century Singing Bowl Ready fitted with a wall

Ready fitted with a wall hanger

a symbol strongly associated with Hindu ritual and with the god Vishnu

90 x 40 x 152 tall (w x d x h cms)

"With chiseled features with large almond-shaped white painted eyes

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Old Stone Lamp Niche From Gujarat - 19th Century Singing Bowl Ready fitted with a wallThis carved stone Indian lamp niche from Gujarat is locally known as an alla. It dates to the 19th century and would have likely come from the entrance doorway to a wealthy merchant's home. This example is a particularly good quality piece that features a peacock standing atop a stylised temple flanked by parrots. Hand carved from local stone they were normally used beside doorways with oil lamps or candles. But even without candles they look very