Wall Hanging Bastar Toran - 1940
Evocative and finely crafted, this 1940s Bastar toran is a striking example of tribal metalwork from central India, made as both decoration and talisman. Formed as a rhythmic grid of horizontal bands, the hanging is populated with a procession of stylised creatures—deer, birds, and other local wildlife—each rendered in an elegantly minimal silhouette.
Suspended from the lower bars are small pendants that add movement, texture, and a gentle sense of sound when stirred. Traditionally displayed above doorways or across thresholds, toran hangings are protective and auspicious ornaments within the home, and today make a wonderfully sculptural statement on the wall.
- Origin: Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India
- Date / Age: Circa 1940
- Materials: Hand-forged metal with aged patina
- Features: Tribal toran wall hanging; stylised animal and bird motifs; suspended pendants; strong graphic form
- Condition: Aged surface and wear consistent with age and use
- Dimensions: W120 x D1 x H70 cm
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Wall Hanging Bastar Toran - 1940
Evocative and finely crafted, this 1940s Bastar toran is a striking example of tribal metalwork from central India, made as both decoration and talisman. Formed as a rhythmic grid of horizontal bands, the hanging is populated with a procession of stylised creatures—deer, birds, and other local wildlife—each rendered in an elegantly minimal silhouette.
Suspended from the lower bars are small pendants that add movement, texture, and a gentle sense of sound when stirred. Traditionally displayed above doorways or across thresholds, toran hangings are protective and auspicious ornaments within the home, and today make a wonderfully sculptural statement on the wall.
- Origin: Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India
- Date / Age: Circa 1940
- Materials: Hand-forged metal with aged patina
- Features: Tribal toran wall hanging; stylised animal and bird motifs; suspended pendants; strong graphic form
- Condition: Aged surface and wear consistent with age and use
- Dimensions: W120 x D1 x H70 cm
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Evocative and finely crafted, this 1940s Bastar toran is a striking example of tribal metalwork from central India, made as both decoration and talisman. Formed as a rhythmic grid of horizontal bands, the hanging is populated with a procession of stylised creatures—deer, birds, and other local wildlife—each rendered in an elegantly minimal silhouette.
Suspended from the lower bars are small pendants that add movement, texture, and a gentle sense of sound when stirred. Traditionally displayed above doorways or across thresholds, toran hangings are protective and auspicious ornaments within the home, and today make a wonderfully sculptural statement on the wall.
- Origin: Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India
- Date / Age: Circa 1940
- Materials: Hand-forged metal with aged patina
- Features: Tribal toran wall hanging; stylised animal and bird motifs; suspended pendants; strong graphic form
- Condition: Aged surface and wear consistent with age and use
- Dimensions: W120 x D1 x H70 cm
