Ultra Empathetic Khond (Orissa, India) Bronze Animal, c. Early 20th Century southern folk art at the age of 99

at the age of 99

mochaware / creamware cup immediately made me think of Helen Frankenthaler--such a modern and rather 1970s lux feel to that gestural rust and brown and cream

purchased from a dealer with a treasure trove of fabulous things

and 2" tall

6 3/8" x 5 1/2" as mounted

Ultra Empathetic Khond (Orissa, India) Bronze Animal, c. Early 20th Century southern folk art at the age of 99I found this marvelous creatures at one of my very favorite spots, a cabinet of curiosities wonderland in New Hampshire run by a family of creatives. And now that I know of the existence of bronze creatures of this sort made by the Khond people of East Central India, which have only relatively recently become the subject of some attention, I will forever have an eye out for others. There is an excellent article about them on the Renzo Freschi Asian