bronzes

colin henshaw · 12th January 2023, 02:46 PM

A most interesting topic, thanks for posting. Unfortunately, I know very little about these bronzes (made by Tribal, mainly Animist peoples in India, such as the Khonds), but would like to find out more. There were some Africans historically relocated to Western India as a result of the East African slave trade (Siddis), but not from West Africa, as far as I know. The famous Yao African "Sidi Bombay", companion to Victorian explorers Burton & Speke, spent time in India and could speak Hindi.

Looking on the internet, I see there is a book "Bastar Bronzes, Tribal Religion & Art" by Niranjan Mahawar, this might be a useful source of information and answer your questions.

Would be good to learn more in this subject...

JoeCanada42 · 12th January 2023, 11:50 PM

Thanks for the input, That actually seems like a really good book for the subject,
I will try to get my hands on it.

JoeCanada42 · 24th February 2023, 12:44 AM

unfortunately this book focuses on bronzes from Bastar, I would also like to see more from Bengal and Orissa regions.
I may have more to say about this piece in the future, I got a list already to research I see connections with a few different deities

24th February 2023, 12:44 AM	#3
JoeCanada42 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 259	unfortunately this book focuses on bronzes from Bastar, I would also like to see more from Bengal and Orissa regions. I may have more to say about this piece in the future, I got a list already to research I see connections with a few different deities Attached Images

12th January 2023, 02:46 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	A most interesting topic, thanks for posting. Unfortunately, I know very little about these bronzes (made by Tribal, mainly Animist peoples in India, such as the Khonds), but would like to find out more. There were some Africans historically relocated to Western India as a result of the East African slave trade (Siddis), but not from West Africa, as far as I know. The famous Yao African "Sidi Bombay", companion to Victorian explorers Burton & Speke, spent time in India and could speak Hindi. Looking on the internet, I see there is a book "Bastar Bronzes, Tribal Religion & Art" by Niranjan Mahawar, this might be a useful source of information and answer your questions. Would be good to learn more in this subject...

12th January 2023, 11:50 PM	#2
JoeCanada42 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 259	Thanks for the input, That actually seems like a really good book for the subject, I will try to get my hands on it.