This is an exquisite old Chettinad bracket carved in Burma teak wood, and mounted on a pillar. The figure carved into the bracket appears to be a Yali, whereas the figurine on top is a cow.
Brackets are architectural elements projected from a wall, usually to carry weight or to strengthen an angle. Intricately carved and painted, brackets were often found in Indian palaces and temples.
Brackets are architectural elements projected from a wall, usually to carry weight or to strengthen an angle. Intricately carved and painted, brackets were often found in Indian palaces and temples.
