Painted Indian Cabinet From Bikaner - 19thC Period - 19th Century He is also called Nanji

He is also called Nanji Laoren or the old man of the South Pole and he is associated with Sirius the Canopus star of the South Pole

The Tang dynasty had its capital at Chang an which is modern day Xian

this 19th century Hookah (or huqqa ) base from Hyderabad

78 x 45 x 180 (w x d x h cms)

There's also a handy shelf underneath for additional storage

Painted Indian Cabinet From Bikaner - 19thC Period - 19th Century He is also called NanjiThis beautifully painted Indian cabinet from Bikaner is a shrine for the family's favourite gods. The red and green tones are classic colours used in Bikaner, a town in Northern Rajasthan. This cabinet is painted on the front, sides and back with traditional Rajasthani symbols and depicts four of the main Hindu gods in the front panels; Parvati, Ganesh, Hanuman, Krishna (clockwise). The floral painting on the sides and back is a classic Mughal design.