A RARE POLYCHROME WOOD AND IRON CORBAL FROM THE RATHA YATRA FESTIVAL PROCESSION CHARIOT

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A RARE POLYCHROME WOOD AND IRON CORBAL FROM THE RATHA YATRA FESTIVAL PROCESSION CHARIOT South India, Tamil Nadu, 18th century. Carved in the round, featuring two musicians playing the tabla (a two-headed percussion instrument) and a zither, as well as a dancer in a codified posture, with one leg raised and the waist swaying. Dimensions: Height 50 cm (excl. stand), 69.5 cm (incl. stand) With a modern metal stand. (2) Procession chariots play a central role in the Hindu festival of Ratha Yatra. Ratha Yatra, literally ‘Chariot Festival’, is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, dedicated to Lord Jagannatha, a form of Krishna, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Originating in Puri, Odisha, the festival involves the grand procession of the deities in massive, elaborately decorated wooden chariots that are pulled through the streets by thousands of devotees. Symbolizing the divine journey of the gods among their devotees, Ratha Yatra embodies themes of devotion, renewal, and the unifying power of faith. See a ratha (chariot) in the Janapada Loka Folk Art Museum. Literature comparison: Compare a related model of a ratha (chariot), Tamil Nadu, ca. 1790, 220 cm tall, in the British Museum, museum number 1793,0511.1. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 19 September 2008, lot 278 Estimate: USD 5,000 or approx. EUR 6,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related figural subject and material. Note the smaller size (36.8 cm).

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