Bastar Bronzes: Tribal Religion and Art

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8170174805

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8170174806

This book is a comprehensive study of the religion, myths, rituals, and art of the Bastar tribes. The author, intimately connected with Bastar for over four decades, documents his deep fascination with tribal culture and his extensive collection of bronze artifacts. These bronzes are crafted by Ghasia artisans, a community that has lived alongside the tribes since time immemorial and possesses a profound understanding of tribal animistic beliefs. The work explores how these craftsmen gave physical, idolatry forms to spiritual myths in a region that was once a remote, enigmatic "magic world" hidden within thick forests.