Two 19th Century Ratha Yatra Ceremonial Masks Aventurine making them particularly desirable for

making them particularly desirable for collectors of English decorative arts or Neo-Classical design

Whether placed as a statement piece or used within a larger collection of period armchairs

Similar examples grace collections in the Victoria and Albert Museum

The later addition of eglomisé work highlights their journey from ceremonial hookah bases to distinctive lighting

striking presence and versatility

Two 19th Century Ratha Yatra Ceremonial Masks Aventurine making them particularly desirable forA rare Ratha Yatra or the Chariot Festival ceremonial carved wooden polychrome mask from Orissa in Eastern India, 19th Century India, Circa 1850 Height: 65 cms (25. 5 ins) Width: 35 cms (13. 8 ins) Depth: 25 cms (9. 8 ins)