Bronze Bhuta Panjurli Riding A Wild Boar - 18th Century Scarf Silver Tribal Trailing Leaf Hollow

Silver Tribal Trailing Leaf Hollow Bangle

The frame is made from the highest quality keyaki / zelkova (Japanese red elm) wood

From Nepal

This example displays a stunning crackled red glaze that deepens from rich crimson to dark plum tones

revealing layers of colour and natural wear that give it tremendous character

Bronze Bhuta Panjurli Riding A Wild Boar - 18th Century Scarf Silver Tribal Trailing Leaf HollowThis bronze Bhuta figure is from Karnataka and features Panjurli riding a wild boar. It is rare, a great collectors piece, and incredibly special dating to the 18th century. Panjurli is the divine spirit of a male wild boar worshipped as a part of Bhuta Kola. Panjurli is usually seen with a boar head, but here, he has a human head with a stylised tusk shaped moustache. Panjurli is often seen with a bell in one hand and a sword in the other. The bell