Antique Indian Rajasthan Hand-Carved Decorative Wood Column Capital

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Antique Indian Rajasthan Hand-Carved Decorative Wood Column Capital
Condition consistent with age and history. Patina has been maintained. I believe the wood is Teak. Some repairs have been made. Some repair still needed. Please use zoom feature to check items condition and email with any questions prior to purchasing
This piece is attributed to a beautiful Haveli of the Rajasthan Region of India.  The Haveli of Rajasthan, Gujrat and Punjab are excellent examples of regional character and traditions.  The term Haveli is often translated to mean "mansion", and indeed Haveli architecture is described as an elaborate domestic architecture rather than one developed for monuments.  In ancient times, and even up to the early 19th century, a Haveli was a place in the vicinity of the fort where the Royal Families and selected ministers spent time in a congenial environment.  There they discussed plans about the current and future state of affairs of the kingdom while enjoying the highest level of personal service along with sumptuous dishes made by adept chefs selectively chosen from every part of the empire.  Haveli played an important role as status symbols, so their size and richness of decoration were highly valued.  In the Indian sub-continent, Haveli are recognized as the ultimate in luxury living.
Antique Indian Rajasthan Intricately Hand Carved Intricately Decorative Wood Column Capital, Lotus Flower, Dragon
Dimensions: 30" Diameter x 13"H
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Please note:  Our pictures are not stock photos.  All of our pictures are personally taken by us, in our studio, under diffused lighting using professional photography studio diffused-light softboxes with full spectrum CFL photo-video 5500K daylight bulbs.
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dditionally, we enhance the brightness, contrast and exposure of our pics to fully reveal the details of our items.  We do not photo-edit the condition or adjust the color of our pictures.
When viewing our items, please be aware that the colors reflected on different computer monitors are not absolutely consistent and vary widely.  Also, the color of a particular item may appear slightly different in subdued home lighting as opposed to studio lighting.
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