A rare 20th century Indian ceiling panel. This wooden panel came from an old haveli mansion in Gujarat. The design is a coffered grid with strong rectangular lines softened and enlivened with lotus flowers. All pieces interlock with mortise-and-tenon joinery and very few nails. The thin pieces of wood that hold the flowers slide freely inside a channel cut into the side of the structural beams. The beams are surprisingly thick and strong -strong enough to suspend a bed or swinging bench. Some iron loops remain attached in various places. This panel features warm red pigments on the beams, deep blue in the coffers and bright white on the lotus flowers –all original. This is one of four sections that survive and all are of similar dimensions. Each panel makes a striking piece of wall art, a unique headboard or even part of a modern tray ceiling.
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Dimensions:Height: 76.5 in (194.31 cm)Width: 130 in (330.2 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
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Materials and Techniques:Teak
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Place of Origin:India
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Period:Early 20th Century
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Date of Manufacture:c.1900
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:Chicago, IL
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Reference Number:Seller: 24T01224Seller: LU886440501692
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