Dvarapala Guardian Chariot Carving - 19th Century Bangles Each panel is supplied with

Each panel is supplied with strong wall hangers and mounting plates for secure installation

guided by a farmer as oxen drew it through the fields

82 x 8 x 96 (wxdxh cms)

Marble is a natural material and as each piece is individually handmade there may be some variations in the finish

This label depicts a scene from the Mahābhārata

Dvarapala Guardian Chariot Carving - 19th Century Bangles Each panel is supplied withThis South Indian panel is from a temple chariot locally called ter or Ratha Yatra. It depicts a Dvarapala guardian for an unknown female Hindu deity. In her right hand is a mace. Her left hand is in Tarjani Mudra with her index finger extended in warning to any miscreants. The index finger has long since broken. Dvarapalas were most often seen depicted either side of a doorway to a temple or shrine. Although they were often seen with four arms, two