Bronze Dhokra Kondh Deer From Orissa - 19th Century Ancestor Figures a hidden space can be

a hidden space can be found

celebrated for its balanced proportions

Origin: Jiangsu Province

Its generous proportions make it equally suited to a long dining table

The headdress is strapped under the chin and dancers lean over and touch the horns to the ground to pass the spirit of Ci Wara into the soil to induce a rich harvest

Bronze Dhokra Kondh Deer From Orissa - 19th Century Ancestor Figures a hidden space can beThis charming votive deer statue is from the tribal area of Kandhamal, Orissa. These tribal statues were used as votives by Khond (also spelled Kondh or Gond) tribes like the Desia Kandha tribe. These statues date to the 19th century and would have been passed down through generations and worshipped to protect against the wild animals of the forest. It is likely this deer is the sambar deer, an animal unique to Orissa and the state animal of Orissa