Painted Radha Krishna Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Cotton Rice measures were used in

Rice measures were used in markets for measuring wheat

Each piece of wood dates to the 19th century

Mongolian cabinets this size are more unusual to find and more often come in pairs

The design of these windows was such that they gave privacy while allowing a cooling breeze to enter the building

18 x 18 x 33 (wxdxh cms)

Painted Radha Krishna Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Cotton Rice measures were used inThis beautiful painted Indian shutter depicts Krishna & Radha. The shutter dates to the 19th century and is in excellent condition. The eternal and sublime love of Krishna & Radha is a deeply popular story often found in Bikaner paintings. Often called 'Radha Krishna', it is a romantic tale depicting the beauty of romantic and physical love. Radha was already married and they engaged in a passionate intermarital affair transcending traditional mortal