Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Period - 19th Century altar tables like this were

altar tables like this were used for ancestor worship in China and Mongolia

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The use of Gujarati script reflects the historic trade connections between Shekhawati merchants and the prosperous commercial centres of Gujarat

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

timeworn patina€”enhanced by skilled restoration€”reveals the rich character of the teak

Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Period - 19th Century altar tables like this wereThis 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