Carved Indian Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Material - Camphor Wood all secured with hand-set brass

all secured with hand-set brass studs

This is due to the continual burning of yak butter lamps

featuring geometric and floral motifs across the entire façade

it would suit a wide range of interiors including country houses

Dating from the 1920's

Carved Indian Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Material - Camphor Wood all secured with hand-set brassThis carved Indian teak panel from a Ratha Yatra chariot depicts two opposing peacocks 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