{"product_id":"indian-chariot-carving-of-kali","title":"Teak Chariot Carving Of Kali - 18th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an antique carved teak chariot panel depicting Kali, the Hindu goddess of ultimate power. She wears a tall crown and wields a trident symbolistic of her affiliation with Shiva. In her right hands she holds a \u003cspan\u003eDamaru Trisula \u003c\/span\u003enoose \u0026amp; a skull bowl. A Yali lion, a guardian creature who protects humanity can be seen at the top. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis carving is from Tamil Nadu in South India and dates to the 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century. It would have been part of a large ceremonial chariot known Ratha Yatra, enormous temples on wheels that are drawn through the streets by hundreds of people. Temples dedicated to \u003cspan\u003eArdhanarishvara are rare and exclusively found in Tamil Nadu. Originally this carving would have been coated in pitch, a tar like substance to protect it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was carved from a young tree and a strongly coloured section of heartwood is visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA similar example can be found at the Musee Bourdelle in Paris \u0026amp; at LACMA (Los Angles County Museum of Art. Accession number M.2011.5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimesnions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22 x 8 x 46 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \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":53551656927541,"sku":"A01896","price":1040.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/A01896.jpg?v=1789234152","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/indian-chariot-carving-of-kali","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}