Name: Brass Khandoba & Horse From Maharashtra - 18th Century
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: A01709
Price: 1150.0 GBP
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Antique Brass Horse & Kahndoba From The Deccan - 18th Century | Indigo Antiques

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Frontal View Of Antique Brass Horse & Kahndoba From The Deccan - 18th Century | Indigo Antiques

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SKU: A01709 18th Century, from Central India

£1,150 ^{Inc Tax.}

Dimensions:: W22 x D14 x H40 cm
Quality:: Every piece restored & checked in UK
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This large Indian cast bronze figure of Khandoba on horseback dates to the 18th century possibly 17th century. It is from Maharashtra or Karnataka. Khandoba is a warrior manifestation of Shiva most often worshipped in central and southern India. He is worshipped as Mallanna in The Deccan, & Khandero in Rajasthan.

Khandoba is a warrior manifestation of Shiva most often worshipped in central and southern India. Khandoba is detachable from horse and holds a shield in his left hand and a sword in his right. Remants of tikka or kumkum are prominently visible from decades of conditional devotion.

References:
For a similar example see page figure 49, page 66 of Arts & Crafts of India by Ilay Cooper & John Gillow.
A similar example can be found in the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

From India

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