India: A ‘Bastar bronze’ in the form of a drummer with the head of a god.
A traditional, so-called ‘Bastar bronze’, produced by migrant casters for the tribal population (‘adivasi’) in villages of the federal states Orissa, Bihar, Maharashtra, Bengal, etc. Made of yellow cast-alloy (brass), executed with ‘waste mould’ casting. This finely crafted ‘Bastar bronze’ displays a standing drummer. His head is reminiscent of traditional depictions of the god, Bhairava (a manifestation of the god, Shiva). With two horns and a blossom crest. H: 27 cm. (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Additional picture:
‘Bastar bronzes’: an Indian migrant caster at work in one of the tribe’s villages in Orissa.
Photo: Cire Perdue Casting in India, Ruth Reeves
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 625.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 800.- to EUR 1,000.-
India: A ‘Bastar bronze’ in the form of a drummer with the head of a god.
A traditional, so-called ‘Bastar bronze’, produced by migrant casters for the tribal population (‘adivasi’) in villages of the federal states Orissa, Bihar, Maharashtra, Bengal, etc. Made of yellow cast-alloy (brass), executed with ‘waste mould’ casting. This finely crafted ‘Bastar bronze’ displays a standing drummer. His head is reminiscent of traditional depictions of the god, Bhairava (a manifestation of the god, Shiva). With two horns and a blossom crest. H: 27 cm. (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Additional picture:
‘Bastar bronzes’: an Indian migrant caster at work in one of the tribe’s villages in Orissa.
Photo: Cire Perdue Casting in India, Ruth Reeves
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |
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