Carved Indian Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Material - Camphor Wood featuring geometric and floral motifs

featuring geometric and floral motifs across the entire façade

This particular piece dates from the 18th century and would look fabulous on a wall or above a mantle

Cashmere is a precious commodity and when collected naturally one goat produces only enough fibre for one scarf a year

it would suit a wide range of interiors including country houses

Carved Indian Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Material - Camphor Wood featuring geometric and floral motifsThis carved Indian teak panel from a Ratha Yatra chariot depicts two opposing peacocks 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