Khandoba and his Mahout Bronze
India
18th Century
Height 6 1/4" Length 7 1/4"
Provenance: London Trade
This solid cast bronze shows the deity Khandoba riding an elephant along with a elephant driver or mahout. The elephant has long decorated tusks, and is pleasingly caparisoned and holds a ritual lustral water vessel in its trunk.
Khandoba is worshipped as a manifestation of Shiva, mostly in India's Deccan plateau, particularly in Maharashtra state. The deity is worshipped by both Hindus and Jains.
This is quite heavy for its size and has a fine, honeyed patina.
References: Mitchell, A.G., Hindu Gods and Goddesses, UBSPD, 1982.
India
18th Century
Height 6 1/4" Length 7 1/4"
Provenance: London Trade
This solid cast bronze shows the deity Khandoba riding an elephant along with a elephant driver or mahout. The elephant has long decorated tusks, and is pleasingly caparisoned and holds a ritual lustral water vessel in its trunk.
Khandoba is worshipped as a manifestation of Shiva, mostly in India's Deccan plateau, particularly in Maharashtra state. The deity is worshipped by both Hindus and Jains.
This is quite heavy for its size and has a fine, honeyed patina.
References: Mitchell, A.G., Hindu Gods and Goddesses, UBSPD, 1982.
India
18th Century
Height 6 1/4" Length 7 1/4"
Provenance: London Trade
This solid cast bronze shows the deity Khandoba riding an elephant along with a elephant driver or mahout. The elephant has long decorated tusks, and is pleasingly caparisoned and holds a ritual lustral water vessel in its trunk.
Khandoba is worshipped as a manifestation of Shiva, mostly in India's Deccan plateau, particularly in Maharashtra state. The deity is worshipped by both Hindus and Jains.
This is quite heavy for its size and has a fine, honeyed patina.
References: Mitchell, A.G., Hindu Gods and Goddesses, UBSPD, 1982.