Lot 40
 
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KARNATAKA/KERALA
CIRCA 19TH CENTURY
Bronze
16.75 in (42.6 cm) high

NON-EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY


Bhuta worship lends itself to diverse art forms, including masks sculpted in bronze or carved in wood. Broadly, bhutas are classified into three categories, with masks of bronze or wood representing the invoked spirit. The metal alloys with which the masks are constructed render them resistant to the elements in the thickest parts. Conversely, ornaments and features such as the horn and tongue tend to be brittle and delicate. Bhuta masks are objects of pride and the sculpting of these masks is an honoured and continuing craft tradition.




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  Lot 40 of 64  

LIVING TRADITIONS: FOLK AND TRIBAL
11-12 APRIL 2018

Estimate
Rs 2,00,000 - 3,00,000
$3,125 - 4,690

Winning Bid
Rs 2,01,984
$3,156
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)










 



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