Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10

Wave Shaped Swirling Carved Wood Sculptural Boat Prow from Kerala, South India

About the Item

A South Indian (Kerala) wooden boat prow from the mid-20th century. This hand-carved boat prow from Kerala is adorn with curling volute and incised wave carvings at it's sides. These raised prows often decorated the boats of the Kerala, including the 100 ft long snake boats, or 'chundan vallams' as they are locally known. This midcentury Kerala boat prow, which once elegantly traversed the waters of South India, will make a splendid decorative, as well as conversational piece of art for your home.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Light wear throughout consistent with age and use. Please see the various additional photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Accessories #7321stDibs: LU87649282921
More From This SellerView All
You May Also Like
  • Unusual Fish-Shaped Burl Wood Snuffbox, Sweden 1871
    Located in Milan, IT
    Scandinavian ink decorated treen wood fish shaped snuff box. The fishtail becomes a bird’s head with an open beak. This Scandinavian snuff box was made during the mid to late 19th ce...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Tobacco Accessories

    Materials

    Wood

  • 19th Century Carved Wood Crucifix
    Located in Dallas, TX
    19th century carved wood crucifix was sculpted from olive wood then set upon an ebonized cross with base inset with faux tortoiseshell, circa 1880s Mea...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Wood

  • Carved Wood Polychrome Virgin Mary Statue
    Located in New York, NY
    Exquisite and compelling wood statue of the Virgin Mary with polychrome paint finish. Well executed, and finely carved we believe it's 19th C Continental, or possibly US in origin. U...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Spanish Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Wood, Paint

  • Unusual Shoe-Shaped Burl Wood Snuffbox. Prussia, Germany, 1871
    Located in Milan, IT
    The snuffbox is in hazelnut wood carved in the shape of a shoe. The top opens to reveal a second part, with a lid that opens to reveal the tobacco container. On one external side, th...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century German Tobacco Accessories

    Materials

    Wood

  • Antique Indonesian Handmade Boat Model on Pedestal with Bone Inlay over Wood
    Located in Yonkers, NY
    An antique Indonesian handmade boat model on pedestal from the early 20th century, with bone inlay over wood. Born in Indonesia during the early years of the 20th century, this exqui...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Indonesian Models and Miniatures

    Materials

    Wood, Giltwood, Bone

  • Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Puzzle Sculpture
    Located in New York, NY
    Mid-Century Modern carved wood puzzle sculpture in the shape of a couple gazing into each others eyes, each one having a carved heart inlay that ...
    Category

    Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Wood

Recently Viewed

View All