Bronze Bhuta Panjurli Riding A Wild Boar - 18th Century Scarf This Indian colonial linen cupboard

This Indian colonial linen cupboard was custom made for a wealthy merchant back in the 19th C

Silver Tribal Trailing Leaf Hollow Bangle

hand-built construction

186 x 38 x 57 (wxdxh cms)

Features: Brass bound

Bronze Bhuta Panjurli Riding A Wild Boar - 18th Century Scarf This Indian colonial linen cupboardThis bronze Bhuta figure is from Karnataka and features Panjurli riding a wild boar. It is rare, a great collectors piece, and incredibly special dating to the 18th century. Panjurli is the divine spirit of a male wild boar worshipped as a part of Bhuta Kola. Panjurli is usually seen with a boar head, but here, he has a human head with a stylised tusk shaped moustache. Panjurli is often seen with a bell in one hand and a sword in the other. The bell