Carved Teak Horse Bracket From South India - 18thC Style - Wine Jars Teak Pillar With Stone Base

Teak Pillar With Stone Base from Gujarat - 19thC

The timber retains a wonderfully weathered surface

Construction: Handcrafted Using Traditional Joinery

reflecting the regional craftsmanship for which Jaisalmer is renowned

Chinese desks were generally made from Elm

Carved Teak Horse Bracket From South India - 18thC Style - Wine Jars Teak Pillar With Stone BaseThis beautifully carved architectural support likely would have come from a large chariot called a 'Rath' or sometimes 'Juggernaut'. These were essentially giant rolling temples made form wood and pulled by teams of devotional worshipers often hundreds strong. Beautiful carvings like this often adorned the chariots. It depicts a hunting scene with armed riders on horseback and another figure on foot next to a tiger. Similar examples can be found with