A Painted Indian Storytelling Shrine Depicting Vishnu, Rama, and Krishna
Updated August 29, 2026
This auction ended on September 5, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0205 |
| Estimate | $600 - $800 |
| Opening bid | $300 |
| Auction | HIGH-END ANTIQUES, FASHION, ART & More! |
| Date | September 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | COAUCTION |
| Location | Lake Bluff, Illinois |
Early 20th century; Portable painted wooden storytelling shrine from India, traditionally used by a bhat (itinerant storyteller). The folding panels and doors are decorated with approximately seventy

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