Carved Indian Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Amulets There is a single shelf

There is a single shelf inside and a concealed compartment in the base with a lifting lid

Because of the fragile nature of these boxes

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

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Carved Indian Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Amulets There is a single shelfThis 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