Carved Indian Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Origin - Nagaland 30 x 30 x 52

30 x 30 x 52 cms

decorative retro lettering on glass (later addition)

The Chinese auspicious symbol of the bat is also prominent

giving it a vibrant yet balanced surface

This magnificent pine screen hails from Shanxi province in Northern China and dates to the 19th century

Carved Indian Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Origin - Nagaland 30 x 30 x 52This carved Indian teak panel from a Ratha Yatra chariot depicts a peacock 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 through the