Gujarat (Western India)
Wood with polychrome
A fine architectural bracket depicting a pair of intertwined figures. Both figures wear crowns and have an attractive patina with original colour. They are bare chested but wear pleated dhoti and wear some jewellery. They each hold a parrot with swirling plumage in their outstretched hands. One figure is marked with a Sakta tilaka while his intertwined partner proudly wears a Vaishnavite tilak.
Wood carving is the ancestral occupation of the Hindu Suthar community and is practiced in the districts of Patan and Ahmedabad. The legacy of exquisite wood carving is visible in the traditional havelis (mansions) in all the districts of Gujarat. Haveli structures from Patan are characterized by their eclectic use of geometric or floral patterns as well as motifs inspired by European and West Asian decorative elements on the woodwork of the balconies and ceilings. Whereas, the wooden architecture of Ahmedabad, acquires its distinctive aesthetic through the use of patterns borrowed from block printing and textiles.
Size (cms): 75 (H) x 20 (W) x 19 (D)
Size (inches): 29.5 (H) x 8 (W) x 7.5 (D)
