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RITUAL THEYYAM HEADGEAR -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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KERALA/KARNATAKA
20TH CENTURY
Wood
24.75 in (63.3 cm) high

Theyyam headgear and ornaments are typically grand in scale.
Theyyam, or Kaliyattam, is a ritual dance practised in Kerala and Karnataka. It incorporates dance, music and expression to tell stories of heroes and ancestors.

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JANGARH SINGH SHYAM (1960-2001) -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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MADHYA PRADESH
1991

a) Shesha Naga
Signed in Devnagari and dated '1991' (lower left); Title inscribed in Devnagari (lower right)
Pen and ink on paper
13.75 x 10.5 in (35 x 27 cm)

b) Mendhak
Signed in Devnagari and dated '1991' (lower left); Title inscribed in Devnagari (lower right); Signed and dated again 'Jangadh Singh 1991' (on the...

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JANGARH SINGH SHYAM (1960-2001) -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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MADHYA PRADESH
2001
Signed in Devnagari and dated '2001' (lower right)
Acrylic on canvas
26.5 x 43.25 in (67.5 x 109.4 cm)

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JANGARH SINGH SHYAM (1960-2001) -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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MADHYA PRADESH
1997
Signed in Devnagari and dated '1997' (lower right)
Acrylic on canvas
26.25 x 59 in (66.7 x 150.2 cm)

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JANGARH SINGH SHYAM (1960-2001) -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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MADHYA PRADESH
1990
Kirgi Jhaad
Signed in Devnagari and dated '1990' (lower centre) and title inscribed in Devnagari (lower right); inscribed 'KIRGI JHAAD 1990' (on the reverse)
Acrylic on paper
27.75 x 22 in (71 x 56 cm)

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JAIDEV BAGHEL (1949-2014) -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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CHHATTISGARH
20TH CENTURY
Tree of Life
Signed and dated 'BAGHEL 2012' (at the base); inscribed 'TREE OF LIFE' (at the base)
Bronze
54 in (137.4 cm) high

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COLLECTION OF EARTH, WATER AND AIR CREATURES -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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CHHATTISGARH/ODISHA
20TH CENTURY

a) Bronze
7.5 in (19.6 cm) high

b) Bronze
6 in (15.4 cm) high

c) Bronze
7 in (18.2 cm) wide

d) Bronze
6.75 in (17.5 cm) high

e) Bronze
7.25 in (18.5 cm) wide

f) Bronze
4.75 in (12.2 cm) high

g) Bronze
4.5 in (11.8 cm) high...

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SOW -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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KARNATAKA/KERALA
19TH CENTURY
Bronze
10.75 in (27.4 cm) wide

NON-EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY

PROVENANCE
Property of an Important Collector

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BOAR -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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KARNATAKA/KERALA
19TH CENTURY
Bronze
13 in (33.1 cm) wide

NON-EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY

PROVENANCE
Property of an Important Collector

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SANTHAL SARANGIS -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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WEST BENGAL
20TH CENTURY

a) Wood
25.25 in (64.1 cm) high

b) Wood
34 in (86.4 cm) high

(Set of two)

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HERO FIGURE -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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NAGALAND
20TH CENTURY
Wood
38 in (97 cm) high

Figures of heroes were kept in family homes to commemorate valorous acts.

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GANESH JOGI (1938-2010) -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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GUJARAT
20TH CENTURY

a) Signed in Devnagari (lower right)
Mixed media on paper
11 x 14 in (27.9 x 35.6 cm)

b) Signed in Devnagari (lower right)
Pen and ink on paper
13 x 16 in (33 x 40.6 cm)

(Set of two)

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PAIR OF LADY ATTENDANTS -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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MAHARASHTRA
20TH CENTURY

a) Enamel paint on wood
35.5 in (90.4 cm) high

b) Enamel paint on wood
36 in (91.5 cm) high

(Set of two)

Wooden figures such as these were used to create a tableau for darshan. They were dressed in fabric and arrayed around the central figure of Krishna or Vishnu

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KALI -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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KERALA
20TH CENTURY
Polychromy on wood
22.75 in (57.7 cm) high

This powerful work shows Kali with her arms raised in the act of bestowing blessings. Her garments are made of multi-layered tassels and peacock feathers. She is crowned by a floral wreath.

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RAMAYANA PATUA -    - Living Traditions: Folk & Tribal Art
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WEST BENGAL
20TH CENTURY
Natural pigment on paper pasted on cloth
740.25 x 22.25 in (1880.4 x 56.8 cm)

Single patua scroll illustrated in sections

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