MONUMENTAL PATINATED INDIAN HAND CARVED WOODEN FRIEZE,19th century or earlier. Antique patinated intricately hand-carved wooden frieze depicting the wedding of Lord Sundareswarar (Shiva) and Meenakshi (local forms of Devi and Shiva); the figures are set within a temple bracketed by deities and their consorts to the top. For further reference, see "Hindu Art and Architecture" by George Michell (Thames and Hudson; World of Art) plate 162. Consignor acquired it while working in India in the 1980s. - Size: 24 x 39 inches. Estimate $800-1,200
