Painted Gujarati House Shrine - Early 19th Century Origin - Sri Lanka The style is often known

The style is often known as a round-corner cabinet (yuanjiaogui) and was first seen in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

These sideboards were often used in a similar way to altar tables

The famous imperial kilns have been sited there since the Ming dynasty 1368 - 1644 AD)

Shekhawati architecture is often constructed using roheda wood

Painted Gujarati House Shrine - Early 19th Century Origin - Sri Lanka The style is often knownThis early 19th century painted teak house shrine from Gujarat is a finely crafted example of domestic devotion, created to enshrine a households favourite deity. The surface displays beautifully layered generations of paint in deep reds, ochres, creams and traces of verdigris, giving the piece a wonderfully time worn patina. The central doors open to reveal the sanctum where the deity figure would have been placed, offering a glimpse into the