Carved Cedar Lintel Panel From Kangra Valley - 19thC Finish - Blue Lacquer The surface has been carefully

The surface has been carefully stripped of its later black paint layer to reveal the original icy blue tones beneath

with a history that spans centuries

Crafted in the 19th century during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911)

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keepsakes and other personal possessions

Carved Cedar Lintel Panel From Kangra Valley - 19thC Finish - Blue Lacquer The surface has been carefullyThis beautifully naively carved Indian lintel panel with horses comes from an old building in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh which has fallen into disrepair. The lintel sits above a doorway and was commonly carved in India. Deodar cedar grows in the higher altitude areas of India and is rarely found outside the Himalayan mountain range. This particular style of carving is unusual and provincial. The disproportionate sizing of horses and figures is almost