Bastar Tribal Iron Toran - Ca 1940s sarong 116 x 59 x 78

116 x 59 x 78 (wxdxh cms)

Carved Mango Wood Mirror Frame with Painted Finish - From Rajasthan - Glass supplied in India may have some minor imperfections or scratches

Rather surprisingly they are not Indian

The true significance of these discs is not known

original pigment

Bastar Tribal Iron Toran - Ca 1940s sarong 116 x 59 x 78This mid 20th century Bastar toran from central India reads less as a single object and more as a series of unfolding scenes, captured in iron. Traditionally made as protective and auspicious hangings, torans were placed across entrances to mark a threshold, both decorative and symbolic. Here, that language has been extended into a freestanding form, allowing it to function as a sculptural screen. The surface is organised as a grid, each section