Teak Chariot Carving Of Kali - 18th Century Material - Kiri Wood As with nearly all leather

As with nearly all leather trunks the original leather hinges have deteriorated due to inherent weakness in the design

This vibrant 19th-century lacquer pot from Barmer

Approaching a century in age

renowned for their mastery of metal casting using the ancient lost-wax technique

V or sound system and dates from the 19th century

Teak Chariot Carving Of Kali - 18th Century Material - Kiri Wood As with nearly all leatherThis 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 Damaru Trisula noose & a skull bowl. A Yali lion, a guardian creature who protects humanity can be seen at the top. This carving is from Tamil Nadu in South India and dates to the 18th century. It would have been part of a large ceremonial