Carved Indian Votive Panel From Andhra Pradesh - Ca 1900 Material - Poplar the top has been replaced

the top has been replaced with old wood in recent years

is the devoted mount and gatekeeper of Lord Shiva — one of the principal deities of the Hindu pantheon

This exceptionally pretty Lacquer Pot is from Bikaner in Rajasthan

and cypress woods that have been sun-bleached over many years

5 x H19 cm

Carved Indian Votive Panel From Andhra Pradesh - Ca 1900 Material - Poplar the top has been replacedThis old Indian carved teak votive panel from Andhra Pradesh is over 100 years old dating to the end of the 19th century. These beautifully carved panels were carved from local teak trees by local tribal people. They were symbols of their favourite deity hung on the walls of village huts often covering a wall cavity which would have held a house god like Shiva, Lakshmi, Ganesh or Vishnu. They look great hung on a wall as a group. Some votive panels