Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Finish - Red Lacquer the pot’s sculptural form and

the pot’s sculptural form and beautifully weathered surface give it a powerful rustic presence

Camphor Trunks were usually made in pairs - one each for husband & wife

allowing it to be displayed on a console

giving the piece a gentle

and a sense of artisanal heritage

Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Finish - Red Lacquer the pot’s sculptural form andThis tribal brass cast zebu, or humped Indian bull would have been an important part of daily ritual for a Kondh (also spelt "Khond") 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