Bronze Bhuta Panjurli Riding A Wild Boar - 18th Century Apothecary Cabinets especially in such large proportions

especially in such large proportions as pegams were usually used whilst seated

reinforcing the spiritual and astrological nature of the composition

and surface marks consistent with age

Reproduction Bronze Han Dynasty Ram

much the same as we used pot pourri

Bronze Bhuta Panjurli Riding A Wild Boar - 18th Century Apothecary Cabinets especially in such large proportionsThis bronze Bhuta figure is from Karnataka and features Panjurli riding a wild boar. It is rare, a great collectors piece, and incredibly special dating to the 18th century. Panjurli is the divine spirit of a male wild boar worshipped as a part of Bhuta Kola. Panjurli is usually seen with a boar head, but here, he has a human head with a stylised tusk shaped moustache. Panjurli is often seen with a bell in one hand and a sword in the other. The bell