Rosewood Vishnu / Laxshmi Bommai Dolls From Kerala - 1930'S Wine Tables The central stand is called

The central stand is called a stambha and is decorated with a peacock riding an elephant

This one is at least 100 years old and is in excellent condition

All of this is surrounded by lingzhi

The first veena is thought to have been made circa 1700BC

is beautifully carved into the wood

Rosewood Vishnu / Laxshmi Bommai Dolls From Kerala - 1930'S Wine Tables The central stand is calledThis vintage Marapachi Bommai wooden doll forms part of the traditional Golu display associated with the Navaratri festival in South India. Typically made as a pair representing a bride and groom, these figures hold deep cultural and emotional significance and are most commonly found in households across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. Carved from wood and traditionally left unclothed, Marapachi Bommai dolls were given as part of a wedding