Parrot Lamp Bracket From Gujarat - 19th Century Period - Meiji This style of rug gets

This style of rug gets it's name from the Mehraban district in northern Persia where it's created

The lid swivels in the traditional way to reveal four compartments and is chip carved with a stylised sun design

This is a very unusual and modern looking design but dates from the late 19thC

The right side of the lid has been replaced

central double-door cupboard

Parrot Lamp Bracket From Gujarat - 19th Century Period - Meiji This style of rug getsAn old Indian lamp holder from a Kathi home in Gujarat, probably Saurashtra dating to the 19th century. It features a beautifully carved parrot as part of the rotating bracket which has been painted green. A lamp would have been placed on the bracket allowing the light to be directed. In Gujarati, these are called Dv. References: See 'Lamps of India' by D. G. Kelkar, fig 106 for a similar example Another similar example can be seen in 'Folk Art &