Wooden Bhuta Tribal Tiger Statue From - Ca 1920 Bedside Cabinets pressed against the pot

pressed against the pot

5 cmsApprox 36 g

See Christie's Live Auction 12563 Important Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art - Lot 3307 - 30th November 2016

allowing the warmth of the timber to show through and creating a subtle

- Supplied in a matt black wooden frame

Wooden Bhuta Tribal Tiger Statue From - Ca 1920 Bedside Cabinets pressed against the potThe Bhuta (also called Bhootha) culture is believed to predate Hinduism and is an Animist form of spirit worship with cults once found all over India. With the growth of Hinduism and other religions, the Bhuta culture is now confined to the coastal area of Karnataka in India. This area has remained mostly isolated from outsiders until recently which has enabled the region to retain the ancient Bhuta belief systems. This fabulous wooden tiger would