Palanquin Finials

18th Century brass Finials designed to depict faces of various animals. Finial is a decorated covering for the ends of the carrier-poles of the Palakis (Palanquin). Done in brass these were placed at the end of the poles of a palanquin as an accessory for adornment, apart from that it was also considered a symbol of protection during travel. The Finials were primarily manufactured in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.