Blue Painted Tribal Door From Orissa - 19th Century Anglo Indian 98 x 44 x 97

98 x 44 x 97 (wxdxh cms)

24 x 24 x 28 (wxdxh cms)

Origin: Orissa / Chhattisgarh

This piece is crafted from northern elm wood (yumu) and has a beautiful patina from over a century & a half of use

Condition: Weathered surface consistent with age and use

Blue Painted Tribal Door From Orissa - 19th Century Anglo Indian 98 x 44 x 97This striking 19th century tribal door from Orissa is richly layered with history, texture and folk symbolism. Retaining traces of its original blue painted surface, the door reveals an extraordinary series of deeply carved panels beneath, each depicting tribal figures, birds, monkeys, tigers and other animals in a nave yet highly decorative style. The weathered paint and worn timber give the piece remarkable depth and character, making it as much a