Carved Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Material - Elm It's contemporary bleached finish refreshes

It's contemporary bleached finish refreshes it's classic look

A vintage Japanese wooden beaker with lid dating from the 1930's

157 x 18 x 221  (wxdxh cms)

The turned legs give the platform an elegant lift while maintaining its grounded

combining practical campaign-style construction with traditional Indian cabinet-making techniques

Carved Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Material - Elm It's contemporary bleached finish refreshesThis carved Indian teak panel from a Ratha Yatra chariot depicts a stylized peacock in floral surroundings. 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