2 Chinese Gilded Wood Panels Depicting Persons and Temples

Deeply carved wood panel depicting fish, maybe from Vietnam. The craftmanship is amazing, very decorative item. Do not hesitate to contact me for a shipping quote.

A superb pair of elaborately carved Chinese gilded panels, depicting a warrior scene. China, C.1920 In very good condition commensurate of age, with some...

An antique Indian sheesham wood temple statue of a woman wearing a tunic from the 19th century, with headdress, traces of polychromy and nicely weathere...

A Chinese architectural wood temple panel from the 19th century, with floral carvings. Attracting our attention with its skillfully executed motifs, this Chinese temple architectural panel features a simple cornice sitting above extremely detailed floral motifs. Organized in a geometric manner, flowers and foliage adorn the façade with their delicate presence. Placed anywhere in a home, perhaps above a bed or a sofa, this Chinese temple carving...

This unique teak carved panel depicts Dayak Tribal mythology. The Dayak people are some hundreds of various native groups found in the interior rainforests of Borneo. This carving depicts the tree of life, which the Dayak people believe exists on “Linden Tarung”, a mythical rock island where they believe humans first came to existence. “Linden Tarung” is the ancient and ancestral home of the Dayak peoples. It is this tree of life that reminds the Dayak people not to get too attached to worldly possessions. The tree of life also symbolizes heaven, earth and the underworld. The top of tree features hornbills that are the symbol of heaven. The middle represents the present earth and bottom of the tree the underworld. On either side of the carving are powerful faces of “Udos”, Udos, are mythical bore like creatures. The Dayak believed that Udos and other tribal motifs could scare off opponents during battle. Fighting and war were essential parts of Dayak lives protecting their land and warding off curses.To achieve such detail & depth required immense patience, craftsmanship and many months by a skilled artisan to complete. The medium for this carving was an antique teak door...

Old Siamese hand-carved teak panel of a temple goddess and her admirer or consort, with finely detailed background.