Painted Indian Mirror From Bikaner - 19thC (94 x 175cm) Origin - New Guinea Carved Horse & Rider with

Carved Horse & Rider with Original Paint and gilded decoration - from Rajasthan - circa 1900

Torkham (or Torgam) cabinets were used to store ritual cakes or torma

The white stylised butterfly motif on his red sleeves is the emblem of Soga no Goro Tokimune

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Originally fitted across the entrance of havelis

Painted Indian Mirror From Bikaner - 19thC (94 x 175cm) Origin - New Guinea Carved Horse & Rider withThis beautifully painted simple red mirror is made from an old 19th century teak window shutter from the small town of Bikaner in Rajasthan, India. Bikaner is famous for its fine painting of both buildings and boxes. They paint in vibrant red & green tones using vermillion. Architecture from India are found in an extraordinary variety of styles reflecting the many cultures that influenced India. We most commonly purchase old doors, window shutters and