antique dragon boat, 19thc indian maharajas

A very Rare finely carved Indian Maharajas ceremonial boat, made of ivory circa 1860, originally this would have had carved figures to steer and operate the boat, but over such a long time these have been lost overboard. This is a rare and wonderfully carved item from the mid 19thcentury, A wonderful piece of Indian history.

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Antiques.co.uk Ref: Q6R2DT3K

Materials:

Horn

Width (cm):

30cm

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