Iron Bound Jackfruit Door From Kerala - 19thC Candlesticks 85 x 40 x 118

85 x 40 x 118 (wxdxh cms)

Made in the provincial style

and circular drawer plates

often passed down through generations

Iron Bound Jackfruit Door From Kerala - 19thC Candlesticks 85 x 40 x 118This antique traditional lock from Kerala adorns the doors of historical Ettukettu and Nalukettu architecture. The lock has become a "style statement" for modern houses in Kerala and other parts of India where it's know by it's traditional name "Manichitrathazhu"With all parts of the lock being handmade, a wealth of traditional skill and knowledge which has been passed down through the centuries is evident in each one. The doors themselves are