Wooden Bhuta Tribal Tiger Statue From - Ca 1920 Wool reinterpreted here as a generous

reinterpreted here as a generous decorative daybed for modern interiors

such works combine sacred imagery with handwritten astrological charts

and a resplendent bustard (a more unusual design)

hand-crafted in Rajasthan with a distinctive artisan finish

A chair from the Days of The Raj from Hoshiarpur in the Punjab

Wooden Bhuta Tribal Tiger Statue From - Ca 1920 Wool reinterpreted here as a generousThe Bhuta (also called Bhootha) culture is believed to predate Hinduism and is an Animist form of spirit worship with cults once found all over India. With the growth of Hinduism and other religions, the Bhuta culture is now confined to the coastal area of Karnataka in India. This area has remained mostly isolated from outsiders until recently which has enabled the region to retain the ancient Bhuta belief systems. This fabulous wooden tiger would