Tribal Silver Saptamatrika Amulet - 19th Century Jali Panel these cauldrons were used in

these cauldrons were used in both Tamil & Malayali homes and could hold vast amounts of food

This long sideboard isn't an antique but it€™s well designed to be useful in a dining room or hallway with four drawers and easy to access to the capacious  storage space below

he repurchased it in 1860

narrow proportions and sturdy construction reflect a life of practical

Crafted from reclaimed 19th century teak doors sourced from historic buildings in Gujarat

Tribal Silver Saptamatrika Amulet - 19th Century Jali Panel these cauldrons were used inA Rajasthani tribal silver amulet depicting Saptamatrika or Sapta Apsara. The Saptamatrika were seven mother goddesses in Hinduism they are accompanied by an eighth guardian figure, Bhairava, a fearsome manifestation of Shiva. Each mother is a feminine counterpart of a Hindu god. Their names are Brahmani, Maheshvari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani & Chamunda. These traditional tribal silver amulets come from Rajasthan and acted as protection