Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Period - 19th Century framed within a border of

framed within a border of further floral stems

Features: Car-shaped paan box based on 1940s Chevrolet Special DeLuxe Sedan

This Chakki table is 19th century and beautifully chip carved around the edge

with outstanding lacquer work and minimal wear for its age

family jewelry

Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Period - 19th Century framed within a border ofThis tribal brass cast zebu, or humped Indian bull would have been an important part of daily ritual for a Kondh (also spelled Khond or Gond) family. These statues are sometimes referred to as water buffalo and are from the Kandhamal district of Orissa (modern day Odisha). The zebu has been revered in India since Harrapan times (6 millennia ago) and was often seen as the progenitor and impregnator of the earth. The Gonds Khonds Kondhs once made human