Painted Radha Krishna Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Material - Red Coral An old early 20th century

An old early 20th century oval shaped Indian Gauri head brass paan box used for storing betelnut - circa 1910 from Dinajpur

Similar examples and further information can be found on pages 41

none more so than the Bhuta traditions on the Malabar Coast

The colours used as classicly indicative of those used in Mongolia & Tibet

A bronze puja bell

Painted Radha Krishna Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Material - Red Coral An old early 20th centuryThis beautiful painted Indian shutter depicts Krishna & Radha. This style of painting is distinctly from Bikaner in Rajasthan and is only found there. It dates to the 19th century and depicts Radha & Krishna, a metaphor for eternal and sublime romantic love. What is particularly interesting is the presence of glass hanging handi lanterns above their heads. These lights were imported from Belgium in the 19th century. The Krishna & Radha story is deeply