A BASTAR BRONZE OF A MAN IN HOUDAH
A BASTAR BRONZE OF A MAN IN HOUDAH
Bronze
India, 19th-20th century
The man sits in the houdah, with both of his hands holding the pillars. He looks above, seems to enjoy the ride of houdah. The houdah is decorated with four rattles on the cornor, and one trident in the middle. The whole houdah is supposed to be on an animal, possibly elephant, but it is separated and missing. In the houdah there were a second person sitting on the back, but its upper body is missing.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 21 CM
Condition: The second person on the back is missing. One pillar on the right back side is missing. The houdah is supposed to be carried by an animal, and it’s missing.
Provenance: Private Zacke archive