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A CARVED WOODEN PANEL


Wood

20th century
Kond, Orissa

Height: 72 in (182.9 cm)
Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)
Depth: 3.5 in (8.9 cm)


The elaborate carvings on these wood panels depict the daily life and practices of the Kutia Kond tribe of Orissa. The endearing images reveal the simplicity and directness of their lives, and the close symbiotic relationships they share with various parts of their eco-system. Simple activities like the sowing of crops, village market days and travelling to bazaars have been documented in this wonderfully naive panel.







  Lot 25 of 120  

FOLK AND TRIBAL ART AUCTION
26-27 FEBRUARY 2013

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Carved Wooden Panel


 









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