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18th Century Carved Indian 'Orissa' Double Erotic Kama Sutra Panel
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18th Century Carved Indian 'Orissa' Double Erotic Kama Sutra Panel

18th century
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Description

18th Century Carved Indian 'Orissa' Double Erotic Panel

This a rare, double erotic, carved panel (one of two) depicting scenes from the Kama Sutra .

This was most probably a decorative motif from a door or screen in a private palace.

The carvings on each side are perfectly realistic and depicts a man and a woman in lively sexual activity.

Both are unclothed and adorned with jewels only.

The acts is being consummated in a structure formed of a torana supported columns.

Dimensions: Width: approx. 5 cm - Height: approx. 7.5 cm - Depth: approx. 0.9 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
0.9cm (0.35")
Declaration

Original Retro has dated this Carved Indian Kama Sutra Panel to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA714516
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Valley Antique Centre

Hollins Mill

Suite 5 Unit 8

Pennine Industrial Park

Valley Road

Hebden Bridge

HX7 7BZ

(0044) 01422 887420 or (0044) 07780 687139

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Description
18th Century Carved Indian 'Orissa' Double Erotic Panel

This a rare, double erotic, carved panel (one of two) depicting scenes from the Kama Sutra .

This was most probably a decorative motif from a door or screen in a private palace.

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The carvings on each side are perfectly realistic and depicts a man and a woman in lively sexual activity.
Original Retro
fig 1. A small rectangular cream-coloured carved panel featuring a high-relief figure scene within an arched frame.
fig 1. 18th Century Carved Indian 'Orissa' Double Erotic Kama Sutra Panel

Both are unclothed and adorned with jewels only.

The acts is being consummated in a structure formed of a torana supported columns.

Dimensions: Width: approx. 5 cm - Height: approx. 7.5 cm - Depth: approx. 0.9 cm

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
0.9cm (0.35")
Date of Manufacture

Original Retro has dated this Carved Indian Kama Sutra Panel to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA714516
Original Retro
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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Archive I A small rectangular cream-coloured carved panel featuring a high-relief figure scene within an arched frame.

18th Century Carved Indian 'Orissa' Double Erotic Kama Sutra Panel

Archive II A small rectangular cream-coloured carved panel featuring a high-relief figure scene within an arched frame. View II
Archive III A small rectangular cream-coloured carved panel featuring a high-relief figure scene within an arched frame. View III
Archive IV A small rectangular cream-coloured carved panel featuring a high-relief figure scene within an arched frame. View IV
Archive V A small rectangular cream-coloured carved panel featuring a high-relief figure scene within an arched frame. View V
Archive VI A small rectangular cream-coloured carved panel featuring a high-relief figure scene within an arched frame. View VI
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Telephone 01422 887420 or 07780 687139
Location
Valley Antique Centre
Suite 5 Unit 8
Pennine Industrial Park
Valley Road
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 7BZ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/originalretro
Verified Since Jul 2011
Items For Sale 108
Items Sold 4
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A small rectangular cream-coloured carved panel featuring a high-relief figure scene within an arched frame.
18th Century Carved Indian 'Orissa' Double Erotic Kama Sutra Panel
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A small rectangular cream-coloured carved panel featuring a high-relief figure scene within an arched frame.
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FAQs

Temple and decorative carvings depicting intimate figurative scenes originate from traditional Indian architectural practices, particularly prominent in Orissa between the medieval and 18th-century periods.

Artisans sculpted these detailed relief panels using materials such as dense boxwood, bone, ivory, or soft stone with handheld chisels and carving knives.

Authentic period pieces feature irregularities characteristic of hand carving, natural surface wear from handling, aged colouration, and integrated mounting lugs or side tabs.

Small relief carvings are suited for display on acrylic stands within bookshelves, on console tables, or mounted inside custom shadowbox frames as framed art.

Maintain the item in a stable, climate-controlled setting away from direct light and moisture, dusting periodically with a soft dry brush without applying chemical cleaners.
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