Kondh Dokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - Early 20thC Garden 42 & 104 of 'Tibetan

42 & 104 of 'Tibetan Furniture: Identifying

Although the art of Persian carpet making goes back many centuries

This stunning Indian rosewood scent box for ladies is adorned with brass and contains original glass bottles and a mirror inside

Utagawa Kuniyoshi 1797 - 1861 - signed

Kondh Dokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - Early 20thC Garden 42 & 104 of 'TibetanThis tribal brass cast zebu, or humped Indian bull would have been an important part of daily ritual for a Gond (Kondh or Khond) family. There is a small indent for an oil lamp which would be lit daily. 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 once made human sacrifices to the earth goddess (Tari Pennu or Bera Pennu) to ensure good