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Carved Wooden Panel with Gaur Motif – Indian 1950s

This carved wooden panel (Thickness 7 cm), approximately 25 cm x 25 cm, features a prominently raised depiction of a Gaur within a circular medallion. The carving style, pigment traces, and form suggest it was crafted in India or the broader South Asian region.

Based on its form and wear patterns, this item may have originally served as a decorative or symbolic panel on a temple wall, household shrine, or ritual structure. Such carvings are often used in religious or ceremonial architecture, particularly in regions where animals like the buffalo are associated with prosperity, strength, or mythological significance.

The presence of a wall-mount hook and inventory number on the back indicates that this piece was likely repurposed for decorative use or categorized for sale/export at a later stage, which further supports its status as a culturally significant artifact that transitioned into a collectible.

Condition shows signs of age and flaking pigment, consistent with traditional pigment over wood. A rare and characterful piece suitable for collectors of folk art, ethnographic items, or religious architectural fragments.

Wood - Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes  - Height: 25 cm

Wall decoration - Gaur - India

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