Bronze Dhokra Kondh Deer From Orissa - 19th Century Ancestor Figures creating a soft

creating a soft

Materials: Cast Iron Frame With Teak Slatted Seat And Back

Known as a 'Tabako-bon' this tobacco stand with a miniature brazier 'hi-ire' atop dates from the Edo period (1603 - 1867)

The headdress is strapped under the chin and dancers lean over and touch the horns to the ground to pass the spirit of Ci Wara into the soil to induce a rich harvest

a hidden space can be found

Bronze Dhokra Kondh Deer From Orissa - 19th Century Ancestor Figures creating a softThis 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