Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Style - Ginger Jar valued for their durability and

valued for their durability and elegant form

representing the five perfections

The box is made from split bamboo woven with horsehair and the lacquer work gives strength and durability

depending on your preference

India as part of a project by the Tata Trust to encourage & support women to develop & retain traditional hand-loom skills

Kondh Dhokra Bronze Zebu Bull From Orissa - 19th Century Style - Ginger Jar valued for their durability andThis 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