Indian Mini Jharokha or Balcony

Product ID: A0506-935
Rajasthan, India
Late 17th / Early 18th C.
Carved Stone
9"L x 9"D x 24"H
$3,695.00

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A Jharokha is a projecting stone window characteristic of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. In addition to enhancing the beauty of a building, they were also often designed to overlook a street, courtyard or marketplace, allowing women to view events outside without being seen themselves. They were mainly built in palaces, temples and haveli mansions. This miniature version was meant as a visual pun of sorts – it was clearly carved into the wall of a building as an architectural ornament, most likely to hold an oil lamp.

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