Brass Bhuta Figure Of Panjurli Boar - 18th Century Style - Meiping Vase They were also used as

They were also used as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship

large paws

Features: Brass-bound corners and strapping

Materials: Wood with red lacquer finish

Used as a dowry chest it will have seen many weddings over the years - 19thC

Brass Bhuta Figure Of Panjurli Boar - 18th Century Style - Meiping Vase They were also used asThe tribal cultures of South India are fascinating, none more so than the Bhuta traditions on the Malabar Coast. This brass cast boar is from Karnataka in South India and depicts Panjurli, the Bhuta boar spirit. Bhuta Kola is an animist form of spirit worship from the coastal regions of Karnataka and North Kerala. These ceremonies usually took place annually and were sponsored by wealthy Kshatriya caste families. Boars were often responsible for the