Carved & Painted Teak Window Shutter From South Rajasthan - 19thC Planters This old carved and painted

This old carved and painted Indian Nandi bull toy is from Andhra Pradesh and is made from teak wood

They were usually made from Teak

Equally at home indoors or outside in a sheltered garden

The bone inlay is done by hand and then carved

The cabinet opens to reveal an arrangement of drawers

Carved & Painted Teak Window Shutter From South Rajasthan - 19thC Planters This old carved and paintedThese carved teak jali window shutters are particularly unusual and have an interesting mix of influences from both Mughal and Chinese designs. The lower panels are classically carved Mughal patterns and the top design is the Chinese 'Running Dog' motif. Made and repainted in the 19th century, the paint has distressed over time with the hot weather that is indicative of the state of Gujarat, India. These panels would be an iconic piece hung on any