Carved Indian Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Amulets 98 x 55 x 44

98 x 55 x 44 (wxdxh cms)

This vase depicts intricately painted bats

This old stone window was hand carved in the Pujab by skilled craftsmen

An excellent example of an antique teak gilt and lacquered Mandalay Buddha dating from the 19th century

Because of the fragile nature of these boxes

Carved Indian Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Amulets 98 x 55 x 44This carved Indian teak panel from a Ratha Yatra chariot depicts a peacock in a foliate surrounding. The peacock is the national bird of India and is believed to bring luck and prosperity. Called maurya in Hindi, peacocks got their name from the people of the Maurya dynasty (322BC 184BC) who kept and raised them in royal courts. Ratha Yatra chariots are found mostly in Tamil Nadu, South India, and enormous temples on wheels are drawn through the