Large Early 20th Century Water Wheel From Kerala

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A large antique water wheel from Kerala, India. This 6.75' tall Kerala water wheel, also known as a "chakram chavittal," … Read more A large antique water wheel from Kerala, India. This 6.75' tall Kerala water wheel, also known as a "chakram chavittal," would have originally been used as a manually operated agricultural irrigation device. Made of 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 feet to manually move the water paddles. This wheel has nice aging from use as depicted along the edges of the blades. Due to its large size, it is too top-heavy to stand on its own, therefore it should be property secured or mounted to a wall. This large scale piece of history is a great conversation piece and would make an exceptional decorative and textural element hanging on an accent wall. Please note, should you be interested in putting together a collection, that we have additional Kerala water wheels available in various sizes. See less