Dhokra Bronze Kondh Deer From Orissa - 19th Century Round Mirrors These Louvre sideboards are made

These Louvre sideboards are made using vintage window shutters and painted with distressed painted finish made in Rajasthan

writing about the customs and crafts of China in 1786

This porcelain plate is hand made in the traditional way and decorated by hand with the Chinese Dragons design before firing

Orange: 28 x 3 x 38 (wxdxh cms)

They also doubled as tables for calligraphy

Dhokra Bronze Kondh Deer From Orissa - 19th Century Round Mirrors These Louvre sideboards are madeThis charming votive deer statue is from the tribal area of Kandhamal, Orissa. These tribal statues were used as votives by Khond (also spelled Kondh or Gond) tribes like the Desia Kandha tribe. These statues date to the 19th century and would have been passed down through generations and worshipped to protect against the wild animals of the forest. It is likely this deer is the sambar deer, an animal unique to Orissa and the state animal of Orissa