sculputre

18th Century Hand Carved Wooden Corbel. Hindu. Temple. Architectural. Wenge Wood. Sculpture. Tamil Nadu. India.

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A stunning and sizable corbel hand carved in Wenge wood with a horse riding deity (most likely Shiva) and a subordinate horse below. It reminds me of the monolithic pillars with sculptures of riders on the backs of wild horses . . . trampling their enemies below.… Continue reading →

Item Number: S-7740
Provenance/Origin: Southern India. Circa mid- to late-1800s
Composition: Wenge wood
Dimensions: 23.5" tall x 11" wide x 2.5" thick
Weight: 13.5 pounds
Price: $ 685.00 USD

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