National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Table Stand

Accession No : 59/7/1314 (A)

"This is a foldable table stand made of wood. It appears to be incomplete due to the missing tray which was previously attached to it. The stand is foldable and it has six-legs which are placed in the shape of a hexagon. The legs of the frame are carved with geometric patterns and inlaid with ivory which create a six-petalled flower. The stand is brown in colour and it has a polished surface. "

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Source

RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
CollectionMuseum Collection

Provenance

CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh

Condition

ConditionPoor
RemarksPoor; Damaged; Missing Parts
Action NotePoor; Damaged; Missing Parts

Dimensions

Measurement (CMS)D 28.5
Weight (GRMS)0.00

Significance

Socio economicIndia has a long history of artistic wood carving. Though traditionally wood has been used for making furniture, toys, ploughs, among others, India has seen wood carving since yore. Emperor Ashoka's palace at Pataliputra was made in wood, and the grand temple at Bodh Gaya as well.

Description

Description"This is a foldable table stand made of wood. It appears to be incomplete due to the missing tray which was previously attached to it. The stand is foldable and it has six-legs which are placed in the shape of a hexagon. The legs of the frame are carved with geometric patterns and inlaid with ivory which create a six-petalled flower. The stand is brown in colour and it has a polished surface. "
Inscription/Markings No
Reference"Ranjan, Aditi. Handmade in India: Crafts of India. Edited by Aditi Ranjan & M. P. Ranjan. Ahmedabad: Council of Handicraft Development Corporations, 2007. Chattopadhaya, Kamaladevi. Handicrafts of India. New Delhi: Indian Council for Cultural Research, 1975. O.C. Handa, Madhu Jain. Wood Handicraft. New Delhi: M.L Gidwani, Indus Publishing Company, 2000."
KeywordWood, Wooden, Artware, Frame, Ivory, Inlay, Support, Handicraft, Handmade

Table Stand