Carved Teak Chariot Carving Of Shiva & Parvati - 18th Century Bedside Cabinets They were also sometimes used

They were also sometimes used in the households of wealthy officials

Our consoles are perfect for hallways or rooms to display decorative items

The front is pear wood and the sides are kiri wood

Constructed from willow wood

He is also the patron of merchants and scholars

Carved Teak Chariot Carving Of Shiva & Parvati - 18th Century Bedside Cabinets They were also sometimes usedThis carved teak chariot panel is from Tamil Nadu in South India and dates to the late 18th century. The central figure is the Hindu god Shiva, The Destroyer who demolishes in order for the world to be created anew. On his left is his consort Parvati, the mother of the goddess Ganesh. On his right is his trident or trishula, his eternal symbol. In his left hand he holds a deer symbolising the four Vedas & spiritual freedom. Originally coated with