KOCH-RAJBANSHI people
The KOCH-RAJBANSHI community or RAJBONGSHI now is principally situated in the territories of Assam, Bengal, Nepal, Bengladesh…
This typical round body lute with a long neck is terminated in a carved peghead representing the god MAKARA, semi-elephant, semi-crocodile, and particularly requested during the fecundity rites.
Provenance: ex collextion Jacques Carelman.
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