Hand-Carved "Yali" from Southern India (c. mid-to-late 19th Century) framed artwork The pottery itself is made

The pottery itself is made of thick and heavy "unfired" clay of a blackish color with remnants of red/brown pigment along the rim

The coastal dunes of southern Venice provided high-quality sand for the production of glass

These slingshots were hand-carved by the Baule people

Mounted on a wall or set into a display easel

Hand-Carved "Yali" from Southern India (c. mid-to-late 19th Century) framed artwork The pottery itself is madeThis antique hand carved wooden "Yali" statue from India was probably part of an architectural structure, and has the wear age markers to prove it! Yali carvings, particularly in Hindu temples, were primarily used as protectors & guardians of the sacred space. They also served as divine vehicles and architectural features, often appearing on pillars and entryway In the Indian culture, the Yali is said to be a guardian creature with the head and body