{"product_id":"antique-indian-standing-bastar-tribal-iron-toran","title":"Bastar Tribal Iron Toran - Ca 1940s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis mid-20th century \u003cstrong\u003eBastar toran\u003c\/strong\u003e from central India reads less as a single object and more as a \u003cstrong\u003eseries of unfolding scenes\u003c\/strong\u003e, captured in iron. Traditionally made as protective and auspicious hangings, torans were placed across entrances to mark a threshold, both decorative and symbolic. Here, that language has been extended into a freestanding form, allowing it to function as a sculptural screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is organised as a grid, each section populated with \u003cstrong\u003estylised human figures and animals\u003c\/strong\u003e, arranged in repeating sequences. Rather than strict repetition, the figures shift subtly in posture and gesture, creating a sense of \u003cstrong\u003emovement and narrative\u003c\/strong\u003e. Some appear to dance, others to hunt or interact, while the animals move alongside them, forming a continuous rhythm across the piece. It reads almost like a visual record of daily life, distilled into simple, expressive forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis style of work is characteristic of the Bastar region, where ironworkers traditionally drew on \u003cstrong\u003elocal folklore, ritual, and the natural world\u003c\/strong\u003e, translating them into pared-back silhouettes. The result is not decorative in a conventional sense, but \u003cstrong\u003eobservational and symbolic\u003c\/strong\u003e, capturing activity, movement, and human presence in a direct way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuspended pendants run along each horizontal band, adding a secondary layer of detail. They introduce slight movement and occasional sound, reinforcing the idea of the piece as something animated rather than static.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMounted on a custom iron stand, this example moves beyond its original architectural role and becomes a \u003cstrong\u003efreestanding narrative panel\u003c\/strong\u003e, equally effective as a room divider or sculptural focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bastar Region, Chhattisgarh, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1940\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-forged iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrative grid of stylised human and animal figures, suspended pendants, mounted on freestanding iron stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged surface with patina and wear consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freestanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Width 92 × Depth 48 × Height 138 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA highly expressive example of Bastar tribal ironwork, where pattern becomes narrative and decoration becomes storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550813872437,"sku":"A04098","price":304.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/A04098.jpg?v=1789231887","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/antique-indian-standing-bastar-tribal-iron-toran","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}