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Nautical Early 20th Century Jackwood Water Wheel Accessory from Kerala, India

About the Item

An antique water wheel from Kerala, India. This Kerala water wheel, also known as a "chakram chavittal," would have originally been used as a manually operated agriculture irrigation device. Made of an ebonized Jackwood, this piece dates back to the early 20th century. These water wheels where traditionally used in fields to redirect water flow from an underground spring. An individual would sit precariously high above the wheel, held by only a few posts or rods, and the operator would use his feel to manually move the water paddles. There is an additional image which shows how these wheels were once used. This wheel has nice aging from use as depicted along the edges of the blades. Such an interesting piece would be handsome hung from a wall or sitting as a decorative object on the floor.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38.75 in (98.43 cm)Width: 40.5 in (102.87 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Rustic (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Carved,Ebonized
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Some wear to the finish throughout consistent with the age and use of this piece. Please see the various additional photos for further condition detail.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Accessory #16061stDibs: LU87649505281

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