Antique Indian Hand Carved Stone Wall Shrine Turquoise Earrings Stone size 3 cm (1

Antique Indian Hand Carved Stone Wall Shrine Turquoise Earrings Stone size 3 cm (1Antique Indian hand carved stone temple wall niche. Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. 19th century or earlier. Sandstone, remnants of cream paint. These small shrines or temples are typically found embedded in the garden walls of large estate houses, palaces and havellis. They were used to house small deity statues or other venerated objects. An oil or butter lamp was often placed in front of the statue, or small offerings of rice, puja colour and flowers.

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