Carved Teak Horse Chariot Carving From Tamil Nadu - 19th Century Architectural Windows 22 x 22 x 34

22 x 22 x 34 (wxdxh cms)

Labels of a similar period can be found in the British Museum

The form is both practical and decorative

Dimensions: W46 x D15 x H71 cm

Carved Teak Horse Chariot Carving From Tamil Nadu - 19th Century Architectural Windows 22 x 22 x 34This beautifully carved Indian architectural support is from a large chariot locally called ter or Ratha Yatra. It would have been one of four corner brackets. These chariots were decorated with sacred Hindu scenes and are the finest wooden sculptures found in Tamil Nadu. This example dates to the early 19th century and is made from teak wood. Ratha Yatra temples were so large, they were pulled through the streets by teams of devotional worshipers