TABLE (?) for ID

[A. G. Maisey]

Not the vaguest idea.

I've never seen a low-line table like this in Jawa, but the carving style and general appearance of the thing could easily fit into a Javanese context.

My comment was only intended to address the motif and perhaps start a different line of thought.

In the Indian massage tables that I've seen, which are intended for use with oil, height is intended to facilitate use whilst standing, not whilst kneeling, and the projection at one end is bowl shaped to accept oil, most tables of this nature that I have seen have a border all round to prevent the oil dripping onto the floor.

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Not the vaguest idea.

I've never seen a low-line table like this in Jawa, but the carving style and general appearance of the thing could easily fit into a Javanese context.

My comment was only intended to address the motif and perhaps start a different line of thought.

In the Indian massage tables that I've seen, which are intended for use with oil, height is intended to facilitate use whilst standing, not whilst kneeling, and the projection at one end is bowl shaped to accept oil, most tables of this nature that I have seen have a border all round to prevent the oil dripping onto the floor.

These are very pertinent points . The projection is flat and the opposite end is open , though is lighter coloured possibly indicating that an end piece has been removed or broken off.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

The item is incomplete... It has legs added to two struts underneath and crudely cut into the main bench... It is a couple of feet too short as can be seen by the end which has been roughly cut off. I even suspect that it hung from ropes from the roof...or more likely a couple of nails to hang it on a wall. There are interesting holes at the carved end. It is an ex-massage table

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

The item is incomplete... It has legs added to two struts underneath and crudely cut into the main bench... It is a couple of feet too short as can be seen by the end which has been roughly cut off. I even suspect that it hung from ropes from the roof...or more likely a couple of nails to hang it on a wall. There are interesting holes at the carved end. It is an ex-massage table

yes these are good points , thank you. Ah well lit is still a nice decorative item that I shall keep.

[bhushan_lawate]

This is a part of a scrapping equipment (kitchen aid) used for cutting/ scrapping veggies and coconuts etc.

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...a3bdbfbd40ddo0

something like the one on this link. The wooden section and the iron balde used for cutting/scrapping seems to be the missing part.


Thanks,
Bhushan

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

I THINK THAT IS INTERESTING... I NEVER SAW A BOARD ATTACHED TO THE CUTTING SPIKE ARRANGEMENT...HOWEVER, I THINK IT IS TOO SMALL AND DOES NOT HAVE THE ARCH AT THE TOP... I STICK WITH MY REFERENCED SITUATION AS A MASSAGE TABLE.

[A. G. Maisey]

Ibrahim, you mention that your opinion is backed by a reference.

My knowledge of massage tables does not extend to this type, so I've been trying to find a picture of one of these Indian massage tables that does not have a bowl, or other provision for oil incorporated into the projecting part at one end.

Could you please oblige by sharing your reference with us?

Thank you.

[David]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

I THINK THAT IS INTERESTING... I NEVER SAW A BOARD ATTACHED TO THE CUTTING SPIKE ARRANGEMENT...HOWEVER, I THINK IT IS TOO SMALL AND DOES NOT HAVE THE ARCH AT THE TOP... I STICK WITH MY REFERENCED SITUATION AS A MASSAGE TABLE.

The link to the Ayurvedic message table you made does not really resemble this at all. Besides being too low to the ground the table simply isn't large enough. Yes, it could have been cut down length wise, but not width wise. Unless they made very small tables for little children i will search elsewhere for purpose here.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Not the vaguest idea.

I've never seen a low-line table like this in Jawa, but the carving style and general appearance of the thing could easily fit into a Javanese context.

My comment was only intended to address the motif and perhaps start a different line of thought.

In the Indian massage tables that I've seen, which are intended for use with oil, height is intended to facilitate use whilst standing, not whilst kneeling, and the projection at one end is bowl shaped to accept oil, most tables of this nature that I have seen have a border all round to prevent the oil dripping onto the floor.

Please see #3 above. Note that the flat board usually has a bench somewhere in the house on which it can be put... The bench is additional to the massage board and I think that is because being covered in oil the board is then leaned against a wall or hung on nails to drip dry.