Hindu, i think ... but what ?

[fernando]

I am not on ethno stuff nowadays but the so called 'collecting trend' bug made me buy this thing.
Most certainly old, at least 19th century ?
Hand painted, on 15 m/m thick wood, whith motifs that i find to be Hindu...
A rather thorough paint work. Most probably there are members around who would know what these images represent ... or what they allude to.
With a 50 centimeters diameter and marks on the back which make us see that it was attached (nailed) somewhere, what would this thing be ... a three legged (tea) table board ? I am not sure of that, as such tables are often faceted and not round.
What do you guys say ?


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[BANDOOK]

HI FERNANANDO HOLA AMIGO
I JUST SAW YOUR POST NOW,THIS IS A REPRODUCTION OF A DHAL SHIELD FROM RAJASTHAN AREA AND MADE OF LACQUER/WOOD,CHEERS

[VANDOO]

A INTERESTING ITEM AND PLEASING TO LOOK AT IT IS A NICE PIECE OF ART TO LOOK AT, I AGREE INDIA AND HINDU. NO DOUBT THE OLD ONES DEPICTED WERE GREAT AT MULTI-TASKING WITH ALL THOSE ARMS. :D

[fernando]

Thanks a lot for your input, Gentlemen.
I wonder what would be the use of this thing; in fact a table top ... or hanging somewhere for decoration :confused: .