Brass Bhuta Figure Of Panjurli Boar - Late 19th Century Material - Camphor Wood It's still very tough and

It's still very tough and durable

set within cusped corner spandrels enclosing scrolling foliage

12 x 12 x 16 (wxdxh cms)

74 x 44 x 82 (wxdxh cms)

Brass Bhuta Figure Of Panjurli Boar - Late 19th Century Material - Camphor Wood It's still very tough andThe tribal cultures of South India are fascinating, none more so than the Bhuta traditions on the Malabar Coast. This brass cast boar is from Karnataka in South India and depicts Panjurli, the Bhuta boar spirit. Bhuta Kola is an animist form of spirit worship from the coastal regions of Karnataka and North Kerala. These ceremonies usually took place annually and were sponsored by wealthy Kshatriya caste families. Boars were often responsible for the