Nazar Battu

Raj Dongre
Enamel paint on CR metal sheet, 17” x 12.5”, €150

Spirits, black magic, and ghosts may sound like make-believe, but the concept of dark energy has been a terrifying belief in Hindu mythology. When things are going perfectly, bad spirits try to act against you. This face motif is painted in the hope of scaring these spirits away from the trucks. Nazar Battu, who looks like a captured demon, is nothing short of a magical charm that owners rely on for the wellbeing of their trucks.