Indian Wood Window Frame

A pair of weathered doors, with the grain of a hot summer on them.

This window frame was made of teak wood in Kutch District, Gujarat, India, in the late 19th or early 20th century. Wooden windows with paired shutters are commonly found in the houses of western India, and teak is valued for its durability. The frame holds two tall shutters with a central bar and a latch. Narrow carved panels sit at the top and bottom. The paint is nearly gone, leaving a pale grey-green wash and bare, sun-bleached wood with orange traces at the edges.

About 39 inches tall and 26 wide. Lean it on a wall and it frames your own view.