Chariot Carving From Tamil Nadu - 19thC Wucai Porcelain Paan combines a paste of

Paan combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf

The brass hinges and lockplates are shaped like butterflies

92 x 6 x 183

It comes complete with its original bone/ivory contents

- May fade in strong direct sunlight

Chariot Carving From Tamil Nadu - 19thC Wucai Porcelain Paan combines a paste ofThis is a carved teak chariot carving from Tamil Nadu South India depicting a Yali lion a mythical creature seen in many South Indian temples The chariots are decorated with carved teak images mostly of religious significance. The chariots are enormous temples on wheels which are drawn through the streets by hundreds of people. They are called Ratha Yatra. In Orissa the Ratha Yatra carry an image of Krishna known locally as Lord Jaganath. This is the