Carved Teak Ganesh Lintel Panel From Madhya Pradesh - 19th Century Bidri Work Dowry was mostly Gold jewellery

Dowry was mostly Gold jewellery and Silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged

Only after this will they be allowed to carry out paid work

The everyman in China would have used the kang for eating & drinking

The single door is centred with a beautifully hand-carved sunburst panel

hung on a wall

Carved Teak Ganesh Lintel Panel From Madhya Pradesh - 19th Century Bidri Work Dowry was mostly Gold jewelleryThis wonderful carved teak lintel has been salvaged from a building that has fallen into disrepair, giving it a new lease of life. It features Ganesh in the central panel framed by two of Lakshmi's elephants. Various layers of colourful paint from many eras cover beautifully carved elephants, birds, flowers and a horse and rider. Some areas of paint have worn away revealing a wonderfully patinaed teak wood beneath. Supplied fitted with wall hangers.