Soapstone Peacock Turban Hanger From Dungarpur - 19th Century slipper This coffee table is made

This coffee table is made from a carved Indian ceiling panel

Available in 3 colours

pierced lug

Materials: Hand-carved cedar wood

This allows it to fit right in as a sideboard in a contemporary home

Soapstone Peacock Turban Hanger From Dungarpur - 19th Century slipper This coffee table is madeThis Indian soapstone turban hanger (called a khunti in Hindi) has been carved in the shape of a peacock. Originating in Dungarpur in the Banswara tribal area of Rajasthan, this would have been used daily for turbans or a clothes peg They are often seen in palaces & houses of the wealthier classes, normally plastered into the wall, other animals like horses and parrots are quite common too. A unique and quirky piece of social history, a decorative