Carved Teak Horse Head Corbel On Stand From Gujarat - 19th Century Oriental offering generous storage for linens

offering generous storage for linens

The massive toran is traditionally hung around a room or over a tent to welcome guests into the home

The carving is in the Mughal style

There's a beautiful juxtaposition cast between the pastel tones of the old paint still layered over the original carving giving a rustic aged feel

Steiner's Turkey Red Dyehouse at Church also produced red-dyed cloth for the army

Carved Teak Horse Head Corbel On Stand From Gujarat - 19th Century Oriental offering generous storage for linensThis magnificent 19th century teak horse head corbel originates from Gujarat and was originally carved as an architectural element from a grand doorway, where the horse traditionally symbolised strength, prosperity and protection. Boldly sculpted from a single solid block of teak, the form is powerful and expressive, with deeply modelled features, pronounced musculature and confident carving that speaks to the skill of the original craftsman. Over