Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Material - Red Coral Extra Large: D46 x H16

Extra Large: D46 x H16

the cabinet offers a generous storage space divided by a shelf

The height of the consoles elevates items to eye level when sitting

Dating to the 19th century

Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Material - Red Coral Extra Large: D46 x H16This tribal brass cast zebu, or humped Indian bull would have been an important part of daily ritual for a Kondh (also spelt Khond or Gond) 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