Old Floral Textile Printing Block From Jaipur - Ca 1930 Takhat Tables It is made from solid

It is made from solid rosewood and is an excellent example of this style

this would have been used daily for turbans or a clothes peg They are often seen in palaces & houses of the wealthier classes

This Indian opium kharal dates to the 19th century

the takhat would have served as a central element within the home — used for reclining

43 x 9 x 43 cm

Old Floral Textile Printing Block From Jaipur - Ca 1930 Takhat Tables It is made from solidThis antique Indian textile printing block was hand carved in Jaipur for the centuries old craft of block printing. The flowing design combines elegant scrolling vines with stylised flowers and curling foliage, creating a beautifully balanced pattern that would have been repeatedly stamped onto cotton fabrics using natural vegetable dyes. Carving a printing block of this complexity demanded remarkable precision. Every raised line and tiny detail was