Soapstone Peacock Turban Hanger From Dungarpur - 19th Century slipper but as an allegory for

but as an allegory for the soul's longing for union with the divine

This allows it to fit right in as a sideboard in a contemporary home

This coffee table is made from a carved Indian ceiling panel

43 x 8 x 45 (wxdxh cms)

pierced lug

Soapstone Peacock Turban Hanger From Dungarpur - 19th Century slipper but as an allegory forThis Indian soapstone turban hanger (called a khunti in Hindi) has been carved in the shape of a peacock. Originating in Dungarpur in the Banswara tribal area of Rajasthan, this would have been used daily for turbans or a clothes peg They are often seen in palaces & houses of the wealthier classes, normally plastered into the wall, other animals like horses and parrots are quite common too. A unique and quirky piece of social history, a decorative