Octagonal Bajot Low Prayer Table From Shekhawati - 19thC Finish - Grey Lacquer This beautiful elm altar table

This beautiful elm altar table still retains the original maroon lacquer on the front and legs

They are known as belen in Hindi

We are happy to advise you and your builders on the best practice to safely install these pieces into your home and sturdy brackets can be provided at an additional charge

and traces of this original lacquer can still be seen on this example

This carved rosewood window shutter is from the Shekavati region of the Thar Desert

Octagonal Bajot Low Prayer Table From Shekhawati - 19thC Finish - Grey Lacquer This beautiful elm altar tableThis excellent octagonal rosewood prayer table from Shekhawati dates from the 19th century. The quality of brass jali is some of the best workmanship we've seen for many a year. The red & green lacquer feet are turned in the traditional way. Similar brass work is found on merchant boxes and singhasan (god thrones). The style has strong Arabic themes and was likely influenced by the Mughal period in India (15261761). These types of low Indian prayer