Carved Indian Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Amulets they are often decorated with

they are often decorated with tantric designs

This vase depicts intricately painted bats

with its handsome brass strapwork and engraved details

Original brass corners

this elm altar table is from Shanxi Province and is narrow enough to be used as beautiful hallway table

Carved Indian Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Amulets they are often decorated withThis 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