Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Indo Dutch Expertly made in Jingdezhen

Expertly made in Jingdezhen

designed to make them easier to carry or suspend

This antique brass and iron bound chest dates to the 19th century and is from Rajasthan

is the devoted mount and gatekeeper of Lord Shiva — one of the principal deities of the Hindu pantheon

Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Indo Dutch Expertly made in JingdezhenThis 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