Indian Wood Window Frame

Turquoise paint, worn down to rust and bare wood.

This window frame comes from Kutch District, Gujarat, India, and dates to the late 19th or early 20th century. It is made of wood. Shuttered windows and doors of this type are commonly found in Gujarati houses and were often painted bright colors. A tall panel with two leaves meets at a central bar. The surface is a field of peeling turquoise paint over red-brown wood, scratched and flaking so heavily that it looks like a map. A simple iron ring sits near the top.

About 47 inches tall and 24 wide. Lean it up and call it a painting.