Bastar Tribal Iron Toran - Ca 1940s sarong It was common for Japanese

It was common for Japanese homes to have a summer clothing chest & winter clothing chest

The true significance of these discs is not known

Rather surprisingly they are not Indian

98 x 38 x 52 (w x d x h cms)

renewal and divine protection within Indian artistic traditions

Bastar Tribal Iron Toran - Ca 1940s sarong It was common for JapaneseThis mid 20th century Bastar toran from central India reads less as a single object and more as a series of unfolding scenes, captured in iron. Traditionally made as protective and auspicious hangings, torans were placed across entrances to mark a threshold, both decorative and symbolic. Here, that language has been extended into a freestanding form, allowing it to function as a sculptural screen. The surface is organised as a grid, each section