Old Kerala Door With Ornate Iron Lock - 19thC Rustic Elegance riches and honour

riches and honour

with surface wear

while the original brass escutcheon and fittings further enhance its authenticity and character

The slender proportions make it especially effective in a hallway

Its relaxed

Old Kerala Door With Ornate Iron Lock - 19thC Rustic Elegance riches and honourThis antique traditional door dates to the 19th century and is from Kerala in South India is defined by its dramatic iron lock. These locks adorn the doors of historical Ettukettu and Nalukettu architecture. The lock has become a "style statement" for modern houses in Kerala and other parts of India where it's known by its traditional name manichitrathazhu. The shape of the lock is that of a trident or trisul, one of the symbols of Lord Shiva. The