Old Kerala Door With Ornate Iron Lock - 19thC Material - Brass south India is a stunning

south India is a stunning addition to any collection

The stand features two facing foo dogs (protective animals) carved in high relief

forming a small portable vastu or sacred house-plan

This intricately carved coffer is painstakingly hand carved with mandalas into reclaimed teak wood

Old Kerala Door With Ornate Iron Lock - 19thC Material - Brass south India is a stunningThis antique traditional door dates to the 19th century and is from Kerala in South India is defined by its dramatic iron lock. These locks adorn 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 known by its traditional name manichitrathazhu. The shape of the lock is that of a trident or trisul, one of the symbols of Lord Shiva. The