Above a palace doorway, a finely chiselled design of garlands and intricate sun motif

No recollection of location other than #india possibly #jaipur from the sun motif as the focus. The really finely chiselled detail on the snakes garlands atop a doorway. What about the tiny human figures below ?You'd hardly notice it. #lookatthedetails #alttext #amateuremigrant

A simple screen in a castle wall, allowing airflow and visibility for defenders. The stone cubes are all carved into one piece of stone.

#lookatthedetails An open screen in #chittaurgarh fort, one of many you could simply walk past on a tour.
A mason’s skilful marks show how it's done. But such finesse with a hammer and chisel when cross legged in the open air surely revalues work. #alttext #amateuremigrant

A detail of sandstone carving with fine replicating lines picked out by hand, hammer and chisel around a flower.

#lookatthedetails It's almost bewildering to think that this is just a small panel among thousands of others in a palace in a mogul era fort. The lotus at the centre is a powerful symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism and the female elements of creation. #alttext #amateuremigrant #agrafort