Antique Indian Hand Carved Stone Wall Shrine Laxmi finished with sterling silver

finished with sterling silver

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Finished with sterling silver ball spacer beads and a sterling silver clasp

Elasticised cord for a seamless look

Photo credit: SIL International

Antique Indian Hand Carved Stone Wall Shrine Laxmi finished with sterling silverAntique Indian hand carved stone temple wall niche. Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. 19th century or earlier. Sandstone and layered light lilac paint. races of black soot from the burning of votive candles or oil lamps. These small shrines or temples are typically found embedded in the garden walls of large estate houses, palaces and havellis. They were used to house small deity statues or other venerated objects. An oil or butter lamp was often placed in