Brass Kondh Dhokra Tribal Peacock - 19th Century Material - Neem Wood it bridges colonial design with

it bridges colonial design with rustic utility

The front falls open to reveal a calligraphic papered interior

most experts believe that true porcelain (which also originated in China) did not emerge in the region until the Han Dynasty (202 BC to  220 AD)

but also work as a decorative piece

worn green paint

Brass Kondh Dhokra Tribal Peacock - 19th Century Material - Neem Wood it bridges colonial design withThis tribal Indian brass cast Kondh peacock is an original piece dating to the 19th Century. Peacocks were important in Kondh tribal culture due to their totemic significance. They were buried at the shrine of Zakari Pennu near the post of human sacrifice. These statues are from Kandhamal in Orissa (modern day Odisha). Kondh warriors wore peacock feathers in their hair. This casting is made using the traditional Dokra technique. Dokra Damar tribes are