Saora Tribal Jeri Wine Pipe From Orissa - Ca 1920's Origin - China This beautiful Cypress wood Cabinet

This beautiful Cypress wood Cabinet wood make a fabulous wardrobe

5 x 3 x 60

Older buildings are being replaced by modern houses and architectural pieces like this are being sold to antique dealers

Sadly these buildings are beyond restoration having been subjected to years of decay

while Ganesh protects new undertakings and clears life’s difficulties

Saora Tribal Jeri Wine Pipe From Orissa - Ca 1920's Origin - China This beautiful Cypress wood CabinetThis dhokra brass pot belonged to the Saora tribe from the Puttasing locale of Rayagada region of Orissa and is around 100 years old dating to the early 20th century. Jeri were wine pipes used by shamans as ritual offerings to their gods, both benevolent and malevolent. The Saora tribe practice slash & burn agriculture and grow mostly tobacco, maize chilli and fruits and vegetables. The Lanjia Saora tribe do not worship one single supreme deity,