Brass Bastar Elephant & Riders - Ca 1975 Material - Cryptomeria Traditionally the bride‚¬„¢s family had

Traditionally the bride‚¬„¢s family had to offer gifts known as Dowry to the bridegroom‚¬„¢s family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter

These very decorative grain measures were used everywhere in the bazaars of India many years ago for measuring grain

It  would fit well into any home and is decorative

The triple arch is carved with a classic Mughal design and is typical of pieces from Madhya Pradesh

repeating leaf motif

Brass Bastar Elephant & Riders - Ca 1975 Material - Cryptomeria Traditionally the bride‚¬„¢s family hadThis Indian brass elephant figure featuring two riders under a parasol is from the Bastar tribes of Chhattisgarh and Bengal. This Indian figure features two riders, most likely Lakshmi & Narayana, the dual representation in Hinduism of Vishnu & Lakshmi This Indian cast brass dhokra figure is almost certainly a reproduction dating to the 1970's. In Bastar culture, local gods & goddesses are worshipped taking inspiration from Hindu pantheon. Dokra also