Indian Horse Panel From Tamil Nadu - 19th Century Finish - Painted or yuanjiaogui (圓角櫃) is one

or yuanjiaogui (圓角櫃) is one of the most elegant designs in classical Chinese furniture

43 x 17 x 91 (wxdxh cms)

Such vessels travelled from the temple steps to faraway villages

They're guaranteed frost hardy and made in Northern China where winter temperatures can drop to -20 Celsius

Indian Horse Panel From Tamil Nadu - 19th Century Finish - Painted or yuanjiaogui (圓角櫃) is oneThis beautifully carved Indian horse panel is an antique carving from a large chariot locally called ter or Ratha Yatra. These chariots were decorated with sacred Hindu scenes and are the finest wooden sculptures found in Tamil Nadu. This example dates to the early 19th century and is made from teak wood. Beautiful carvings like this often adorned the chariots. Here, we see a warrior riding on horseback, probably Mallana, a manifestation of Shiva.