Indian Chariot Carving Panel From Tamil Nadu - 18thC | Indigo Oriental Antiques
Indian Chariot Carving Panel From Tamil Nadu - 18thC | Indigo Oriental Antiques

Indian Chariot Carving Panel From Tamil Nadu - 18thC

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Carved Teak Chariot Carving - 18thC from This is a carved teak chariot panel from Tamil Nadu - South India. With traces of original paint
The chariots are decorated with carved teak images - mostly of religious significance. The chariots are enormous temples on wheels which are drawn through the streets by hundreds of people. They are called Ratha Yatra. In Orissa the Ratha Yatra carry an image of Krishna known locally as Lord Jaganath. This is the origin of the word Juggernaut which we use to describe large trucks.
From India
33 x 6 x 20 (wxdxh cms)

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