Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Period - 19th Century creating a wonderfully textured patina

creating a wonderfully textured patina that gives the piece warmth

They are often seen in palaces & houses of the wealthier classes

timeworn patina€”enhanced by skilled restoration€”reveals the rich character of the teak

family jewelry

framed within a border of further floral stems

Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Period - 19th Century creating a wonderfully textured patinaThis tribal brass cast zebu, or humped Indian bull would have been an important part of daily ritual for a Kondh (also spelled 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