Teak Chariot Carving From Tamil Nadu - 19th Century Textiles This carving is from Tamil

This carving is from Tamil Nadu in South India and dates to the 18th century

37 x 25 x 16  (wxdxh cms)

Their simple

Dimensions: W103 x D40 x H42 cm

creating a beautifully balanced pattern that would have been repeatedly stamped onto cotton fabrics using natural vegetable dyes

Teak Chariot Carving From Tamil Nadu - 19th Century Textiles This carving is from TamilThis South Indian panel of Madurai Veeran is from Tamil Nadu. Madurai Veeran is a Tamil folk deity and the warrior of Madurai. This panel is from a temple chariot locally called ter or Ratha Yatra. These chariots are decorated with carved sacred scenes and images of deities. These sculptures are the finest wooden sculptures found in Tamil Nadu. This example dates to the 19th century and is made from teak wood. Ratha Yatra temples were so large, that