Carved Teak Lintel Panel From Gujarat - 19th Century Chests the style became more commonly

the style became more commonly used for the storage of clothes

specifically the painted eyes and uncommon atire which are uncommon for Mandalay Buddhas

The styles on 18th and 19th century pieces were often based on Ming designs that have a beautiful simplicity

60 x 90 x 46 (wxdxh cms)

Rising pure and beautiful from muddy waters

Carved Teak Lintel Panel From Gujarat - 19th Century Chests the style became more commonlySalvaged from a building that had fallen into disrepair in the state of Gujarat, this impressive Indian architectural lintel dates to the 19th century and is richly carved with symbolic imagery. Originally positioned above a doorway, it would have served both a protective and auspicious role within the home. The composition depicts two elephants with riders, carved in relief at either end, flanking the central figure of the deity Ganesh. Ganesh,