Carved Teak Votive Panel From Andhra Pradesh - Late 19th Century India Made from elm wood originally

Made from elm wood originally painted black

dovetailed construction

Origin: Kullu

The "box" is made from Sugi

Carved Teak Votive Panel From Andhra Pradesh - Late 19th Century India Made from elm wood originallyThis late 19th century carved teak votive panel originates from Andhra Pradesh in South India and was traditionally made by tribal artisans to adorn the walls of village huts and small domestic shrines. These panels were created as symbolic devotional objects, often representing sacred architectural forms connected to local deities and spiritual protection within the home. Hand carved from solid teak wood, this example features a beautifully nave