Carved Cedar Lintel Panel From Kangra Valley - 19thC Nandi Bulls brass fittings

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Choksar From Tibet with Original Painting - 19thC

patina consistent with use

The natural wear and subtle paint loss enhance its authentic character

the piece balances robust functionality with strong decorative presence

Carved Cedar Lintel Panel From Kangra Valley - 19thC Nandi Bulls brass fittingsThis 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