Gangaur Figure From Jodhpur - 19th Century Reverse Glass Painting This box was probably made

This box was probably made in Canton

Additional Dimensions: 117

these boxes were passed down through the family with each generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests

The carving shows a strong Mughal influence and dates to the first half of the 19th century

replaced drawer interiors

Gangaur Figure From Jodhpur - 19th Century Reverse Glass Painting This box was probably madeThis expressive 19th century carved teak Gangaur figure comes from Jodhpur and represents a traditional female form associated with the Rajasthani spring festival honouring Gauri, the embodiment of marital devotion and prosperity. Hand carved from a dense block of teak, the figure retains wonderful traces of old pigment and features the distinctive elongated proportions and faceted carving style typical of folk sculptures from the region. She is