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Lot 30
 
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MAISANDAYA

KARNATAKA/KERALA
19TH CENTURY
Enamel paint on wood
45.5 in (115.6 cm) wide

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In the bhuta tradition, Maisandaya is a deity in the form of a bull, who is indigenous to the Tulu regions of Karnataka and Kerala. He is frequently worshipped by agrarian communities. Maisandaya's four legs represent purity, compassion, truth and generosity, and he is linked to Nandi, Shiva's mount. Maisandaya is believed to be voiceless.







  Lot 30 of 75  

LIVING TRADITIONS: FOLK & TRIBAL ART
16-17 MARCH 2016

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Winning Bid
Rs 2,01,168
$3,048

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


MAISANDAYA


 









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