Palanquin Finials with Lotuses, ca. 1650–80, Probably made in India, Deccan, Golconda, Copper; cast, pierced, chased, and gilded, (a) H. 11 1/2 in. (29 cm); L. 20 1/2 in. (52 cm); W. 6 in. (15 cm), Metal, These finials were made to adorn the poles of a palanquin, a covered conveyance consisting of a large box carried by bearers. Their particularly fine decoration includes a pierced, openwork pattern of flattened lotus pods and scrolling vines on the body, and lotus flowers that issue from the domed ends
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Palanquin Finials, Lotuses, ca, 1650–80, India, Deccan, Golconda, Copper, cast, pierced, chased, gilded, H, 11 1/2, 29 cm, L, 20, 52, W, 6, 15, Metal, finials, adorn, poles, palanquin, covered conveyance, consisting, large box, carried, bearers, particularly fine, decoration, includes, openwork pattern, flattened lotus, pods, scrolling vines, body, lotus flowers, issue, domed ends
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