Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Period - 18th Century Features: Intricate floral design

Features: Intricate floral design

Khandoba is detachable from horse and the base is adorned with inscriptions in Kannada

original wrought iron mounts

Favoured by the Rajput kings for their blacksmithing skills for weapon making

it has wonderful detail and a unique design

Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Period - 18th Century Features: Intricate floral designThis tribal brass cast zebu, or humped Indian bull would have been an important part of daily ritual for a Kondh (also spelt "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