Indian Antiques

First Online: April 11, 2006
Page Last Updated: August 20, 2024

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Ancient Areka Nut Cracker
A pair of Addakatri scissors from Shashwati Museum collection
Indian Antiques
Royal Furniture
Antique Chair -- Probably Berhampur
Furniture from palace of Mysore Maharaja, 19th century

Artifacts of Heritage
Artifact from M.Govind Pai Museum, Udupi
Antique Dolls
Antique Game Board, India
Beauty in Utility - Embroidered Game Board
Shashwati Women's Museum Collection, Bangalore

The Five Pronged Arati
The tool used to bless a deity with a flame.
A Tool of Worship
Antique Jewelry
Golden Bud Ornament
"Kalya Hali" -- a traditional Konkani jewelry

Hanging Lamp
Private collection of Suneeti Kumble
Indian Antiques
Antique Indian Jewelry
Konkani Traditional Jewelry

Lady with a Lamp and Bird
Antique Lamp
Indian Antiques
Prayer Offerings

Precious Stones and Golden Artwork
Detail from an ornament of Mysore Maharaja
Jewels of Mysore
Pounding Stick
Sieve and Pounding Stick
Artifact from Chindwara Museum of Commons

A Silver Kettle
From a private collection, Mangalore
Indian Antiques
Antique Watch from India
A Swiss-made watch with Hindu Motifs
From private collection of M. Nithyanand Pai, Karkala

See Also:

  • Indian Philately -- The stamps of India truly represent India's vast cultural and geographic diversity. Common and rare stamps from a private collection.