Kondh Dokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - Early 20thC Garden Dimensions: "Hail the Ganges": W9

Dimensions: "Hail the Ganges": W9 x D9 x H17

143 x 8 x 160 (wxdxh cms)

This stunning Indian rosewood scent box for ladies is adorned with brass and contains original glass bottles and a mirror inside

Although the art of Persian carpet making goes back many centuries

20 x 14 x 13 (wxdxh cms)

Kondh Dokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - Early 20thC Garden Dimensions: "Hail the Ganges": W9This tribal brass cast zebu, or humped Indian bull would have been an important part of daily ritual for a Gond (Kondh or Khond) family. There is a small indent for an oil lamp which would be lit daily. 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 once made human sacrifices to the earth goddess (Tari Pennu or Bera Pennu) to ensure good