Octagonal Bajot Low Prayer Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Kiri Wood 80 x 8 x 126

80 x 8 x 126 (wxdxh cms)

7 x 3 x 38

These old grain measures have been upcycled and embellished with ornate brass

It was later widely used in the art deco period

Hand Carved Foliate Detail

Octagonal Bajot Low Prayer Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Kiri Wood 80 x 8 x 126This octagonal rosewood prayer table from Rajasthan would have been used by Hindus and Muslims for daily puja and prayer. The colourful lacquer beading is original as are the beautifully turned and lacquered legs. Intricate brasswork circles the table and there is an elegant central plate that is likely influenced by the Mughal period in India (15261761). These types of low Indian prayer tables were known as bajots and are found in many styles around