These Kondh bronze figures are from tribal Orissa in central India. They were made from a clay base with a net-like pattern of bronze. Late 19th to early 20th century.

This elephant and rider has great charm and was intended as a dowry wedding gift. It measures 4” long by 3.5” high. #4001  SOLD

This bronze water buffalo with harness represents the valuable work animal used by the Kondh both in the fields and as an expensive sacrifice to replace the former human sacrifices to the earth goddess. Bronze water buffalos were used in the sacrifice ritual. It measures 3.5” long by 2.75” high and has a nice verdigris patina.  #4003  $250