Carved Indian Votive Panel From Andhra Pradesh - Ca 1900 Material - Poplar This decorative 19th-century three-way stone

This decorative 19th-century three-way stone lamp niche from Rajasthan is hand carved from sandstone and retains beautiful remnants of its original turquoise painted finish

is the devoted mount and gatekeeper of Lord Shiva — one of the principal deities of the Hindu pantheon

the top has been replaced with old wood in recent years

and cypress woods that have been sun-bleached over many years

seated in dhayasanan - with traces of gold leaf

Carved Indian Votive Panel From Andhra Pradesh - Ca 1900 Material - Poplar This decorative 19th-century three-way stoneThis old Indian carved teak votive panel from Andhra Pradesh is over 100 years old dating to the end of the 19th century. These beautifully carved panels were carved from local teak trees by local tribal people. They were symbols of their favourite deity hung on the walls of village huts often covering a wall cavity which would have held a house god like Shiva, Lakshmi, Ganesh or Vishnu. They look great hung on a wall as a group. Some votive panels