Hindu, i think ... but what ?

fernando · 26th October 2014, 06:58 PM

I am not on ethno stuff nowadays but the so called 'collecting trend' bug made me buy this thing.
Most certainly old, at least 19th century ?
Hand painted, on 15 m/m thick wood, whith motifs that i find to be Hindu...
A rather thorough paint work. Most probably there are members around who would know what these images represent ... or what they allude to.
With a 50 centimeters diameter and marks on the back which make us see that it was attached (nailed) somewhere, what would this thing be ... a three legged (tea) table board ? I am not sure of that, as such tables are often faceted and not round.
What do you guys say ?

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26th October 2014, 06:58 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hindu, i think ... but what ? I am not on ethno stuff nowadays but the so called 'collecting trend' bug made me buy this thing. Most certainly old, at least 19th century ? Hand painted, on 15 m/m thick wood, whith motifs that i find to be Hindu... A rather thorough paint work. Most probably there are members around who would know what these images represent ... or what they allude to. With a 50 centimeters diameter and marks on the back which make us see that it was attached (nailed) somewhere, what would this thing be ... a three legged (tea) table board ? I am not sure of that, as such tables are often faceted and not round. What do you guys say ? . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 26th October 2014 at 07:12 PM.