An Orissa polychrome-painted wood ceremonial bull's head. Eastern India. 19th century - image-1

Lot 508 Dα

An Orissa polychrome-painted wood ceremonial bull's head. Eastern India. 19th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
08.06.2019, 11:30 - India/South East Asia, Tibet/Nepal
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.500 €
Result: 1.240 € (incl. premium)

An Orissa polychrome-painted wood ceremonial bull's head. Eastern India. 19th century

The longish head with long horns in several pieces resembling the head of a horse, a double rope is tied around the mouth and head. The teeth are painted silver.
Height ca. 47.3 cm

Such head were carried at processions through the fields in order to pray for rain and abundant crops.

Provenance

Private collection, Northern Germany