Carved Teak Lintel Panel From Gujarat - 19th Century Chests these boxes were passed down

these boxes were passed down through the family with each generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests

77 x 53 x 57 (w x d x h cms)

adding a subtle decorative element that contrasts beautifully with the simplicity of the form

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

Ganesh statues like this were used in house shrines

Carved Teak Lintel Panel From Gujarat - 19th Century Chests these boxes were passed downSalvaged 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,