Old Peacock Textile Printing Block From Jaipur - Ca 1930 Lampshades This triptych depicts Minamoto no

This triptych depicts Minamoto no Yoshitsune and his samurai warriors at their camp overlooking the ocean before the 1185 naval battle of Yashima

a natural deterrent against moths and insects and therefore safeguarded clothes and silk garments

A bronze 19th Century Horse ridden by Khandoba

Decoration: Deeply carved geometric banding with stylised endless knot motif

Old Peacock Textile Printing Block From Jaipur - Ca 1930 Lampshades This triptych depicts Minamoto noThe knowledge of carving these intricate wooden textile printing blocks has been handed down through generations in Jaipur. This fascinating technique for printing cotton is very skilled. Watching the printers at their craft is mesmerising. The speed at that they work along the long tables, often in conjunction with others who contribute to the pattern is impressive. The work is laborious, but the results are wonderful. Dimensions: 12 x 16 x 6. 5