Bastar Goddess Figure From Chhattisgarh - Ca 1900 Material - Neem Wood 148 x 10 x 223

148 x 10 x 223 (wxdxh cms)

Dating from 1854 - Edo Period these old prints have been reframed by our skilled team in a simple matte black wood frame

Features: Intricately carved apron

Constructed from robust teak wood

Bastar Goddess Figure From Chhattisgarh - Ca 1900 Material - Neem Wood 148 x 10 x 223This Indian cast brass dhokra figure is almost certainly Mitki and is from the Bastar tribes of Chhattisgarh. Dating to the early 20th century, Mitki is seen here carrying a basket on her shoulder with a digging stick in her right hand. In Bastar culture, mother goddesses usually carry weapons and a vessel for drinking the blood of sacrificial victims. Male deities were predominantly associated with ancestor worship. It is probable this was made by