{"product_id":"carved-teak-horse-chariot-carving","title":"Carved Teak Horse Chariot Carving From Tamil Nadu - 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully carved Indian architectural support is from a large chariot \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elocally called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRatha Yatra. \u003c\/em\u003eIt would have been one of four corner brackets. These chariots were decorated with sacred Hindu scenes and are \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe finest wooden sculptures found in Tamil Nadu. This example dates to the early 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century and is made from teak wood. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRatha Yatra temples were so large, they were pulled through the streets by teams of devotional worshipers often hundreds strong. Beautiful carvings like this often adorned the chariots. here we see a horse and rider with his entourage - likely a hunting party, one carrying a parasol.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe've added a base in our workshop to turn it into a fantastic centerpiece ornament that would make a stunning addition to any room in your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar examples can be found at the British Museum and the New York Met.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular piece was featured in the feature film Passage to India. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e34 x 13 x 80 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £15\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e More delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550899724597,"sku":"M798","price":1987.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/M798Black.jpg?v=1789232416","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/carved-teak-horse-chariot-carving","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}