Indian Chariot Carving Panel From Tamil Nadu - 18thC slipper They can either be painted

They can either be painted directly on the wood or on older pieces onto a fabric applied to the wood

Dokrawork also spelt Dhokra- is a brass or bronze casting made using the lost wax technique

while the bottom right contains the Golden Fish (nya)

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this style of paintwork is only surpassed in quality by Tibetan antique furniture

Indian Chariot Carving Panel From Tamil Nadu - 18thC slipper They can either be paintedCarved Teak Chariot Carving 18thC from This is a carved teak chariot panel from Tamil Nadu South India. With traces of original paint The chariots are decorated with carved teak images mostly of religious significance. The chariots are enormous temples on wheels which are drawn through the streets by hundreds of people. They are called Ratha Yatra. In Orissa the Ratha Yatra carry an image of Krishna known locally as Lord Jaganath. This is the origin