Indian Mughal Style Hand Carved Jali Work Panel

Pointed arch of fine mesh, set between busy borders and a floral base.

This Mughal style hand carved sandstone jali work panel is from Rajasthan, India, and dates to the 18th century. A jali is a pierced or latticed screen, usually carved in stone, that lets air and light pass while keeping an interior private. Tall, rectangular panel with a cusped arch at the top, carved with scrolling leaves. The window is filled with a fine, regular net of openings, and a framed flower pattern sits below. The finish is a warm, pale gold. It is 22.75 inches wide, 2.25 deep and 72.5 high.

Carved so finely that a breeze could read it.