Painted Star Bajot Low Prayer Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Margin Scheme 73 x 5 x 117

73 x 5 x 117 (wxdxh cms)

this piece evokes the timeless aesthetic of Ming and Qing-era garden design

it has been bleached by the sun over the years and is sturdy and slim

The "box" is made from Sugi

Painted Star Bajot Low Prayer Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Margin Scheme 73 x 5 x 117This antique star shaped painted wood Indian bajot prayer table is an excellent and unusual example dating to the 19th century. It is from Rajasthan and would have been used for daily prayer. The shape of the table is that of a Rub el Hizb known as the Islamic Star formed by two overlapping squares. This is likely influenced by the Mughal period in India (1526 1761), however, it became widely used by many cultural groups in Rajasthan. Star bajots are