Antique 19th-Century Tribal Celebration Wall Panel – Hand-Painted Teakwood Art from India, A Living Mural of Ritual, Nature & Folk Heritage

This stunning antique teakwood panel from 19th-century India is more than decorative—it’s a lyrical narrative carved in wood. Depicting a vibrant folk procession of tribal dancers, villagers, and sacred animals, this hand-painted relief captures a deeply rooted celebration of life, nature, and unity.

Crafted from solid old-growth teak, this piece has stood the test of time—weathered, but wonderfully preserved. Its three horizontal registers brim with movement: joyful dancers in rhythmic sequence, ceremonial parades, animals mid-trot, and village scenes full of purpose and soul. You’ll find echoes of seasonal rituals, harvest festivals, and ancestral stories that once played out under the open sky in India’s tribal belts.

Each figure is intricately hand-carved and painted with natural mineral-based pigments, showcasing reds, yellows, ochres, and leafy greens that have softened with age into a graceful patina. The layering of detail, from textiles and jewelry to animals and foliage, is remarkable—a feast of storytelling carved entirely by hand, likely commissioned as an architectural or ceremonial wall inset.

Key Features:

• Date: Circa 1800s

• Origin: Rural India

• Material: Solid teakwood with hand-applied natural pigments

• Imagery: Tribal dancers, villagers, deer, birds, horses, and flora in continuous celebratory rhythm

• Style: Naïve folk carving with classical Indian tribal art sensibilities

• Finish: Weathered patina with subtle colouration and texture from over a century of natural wear

• Function: Wall-mounted artwork, statement décor, or gallery collectible

Dimensions

Width: 185 cm
Height: 49 cm
Depth: 8 cm
Weight: 33 kg

Why This Piece?

• Rare surviving folk narrative from rural India
• Full of joyful motion, spiritual symbolism, and community expression
• Adds soul, texture, and story to modern, rustic, or heritage interiors
• A one-of-a-kind artefact from a disappearing way of life

Whether in a curated art space, a hallway, or above a console, this panel isn’t just a visual—it's a voice from the past, echoing the rhythm of celebration and the artistry of humble hands.

Exclusively available at Regen Bespoke – where every piece has a story worth telling.