Brass Khandoba & Horse From Maharashtra - 18th Century

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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