This blog site has several Lakshmnarasimha. They all are shared for different reasons. This Lakshminarasimha is unusual for the alloy used, the design of his attributes, his mane, beaky nose and th…
This four-armed deity is most likely to be Vishnu. The upper two arms are damaged and the attributes in the lower two arms are not discernible. Assuming this idol is from the Hindu pantheon (What e…
Pilichamundi masks height: 37 and 43cm Adikala Art Gallery collection
Kinnara and Kinnari are half-human-half-bird mythical creatures. They are often portrayed in Hindu and Buddhist sculptures and paintings. Kinnaris and Kinnaras are portrayed happy, singing and play…
This is Munisuvrata, identified by the cognizance tortoise on the base. Munisuvrata is one of the twenty-four Thirthankaras (preachers of the righteous path) of the Jain sect. He naked standing in …
Identified as Rama based on the Vaishnavite religious mark (Namam) on his forehead and the known iconography of Rama in preaching mode. This site has more examples of Rama in preaching/yoga …
This is a stand for Saligrama, an aniconic representation of Vishnu. Technically it is ammonite fossils from Gandaki River, Nepal. To Vaishnavites, Shaligram is more pious than the consecrated Vigr…
About Indian bronze bowl is an original decorative object realized in India in the mid-19th century. Bronze. Excellent conditions. Original manufact realized with a spherical body adorned with bands of floral and vegetable developments. This object is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any object in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist, designer or craftsman who has died requires a license for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the license according to the final destination of the object.
This very well cast and relatively large image of Krishna shows the deity as a crawling infant – a form known as Balakrishna. He holds a butter ball in his right hand. He is naked other than for a chest band, a waist band, and jewellery. His left hand rests on what appears to be … Read more
Property from the Asian and Himalayan art collection of the brothers Kienzle, Swabia, assembled between 1965 and 1986 - Minor wear
A RARE BRONZE FIGURE OF PARVATI, CHOLA PERIOD, SOUTH INDIA, 13TH-14TH CENTURY The goddess seated in lalitasana on an oval waisted lotus dais raised on a stepped rectangular base neatly incised with geometric and petal decorations, her left foot resting on a lotus bloom rising from the lower base. The face with large heavy-lidded eyes below arched brows, the hair piled up into a high topknot, the ears adorned with ornaments extending down to her shoulders. The body with fine jewelry, the upavita passing between her breasts and falling to an elaborate broad belt around her waist. Provenance: Collection Particulière Française, and thence by descent within the family. According to family repute the piece was acquired 1981 in Pondicherry, India (known today as Puducherry). Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, showing old wear and expected casting flaws, small dents, minuscule nicks, light scratches, minor losses, encrustations. The bronze with a rich, smooth patina due to extensive worship within the culture, particular to the face and breasts. Weight: 130 g Dimensions: Height 7.6 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 20 March 2009, lot 1292 Price: USD 13,750 or approx. EUR 18,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Two small bronze figures of Shiva Nataraja and Parvati Expert remark: Compare the related bronze figure of a standing Parvati, with similar base, features, and wear. Note the slightly larger size (11.7 cm) and that the lot comprises a second bronze.
Ganesh is gracefully dancing the Dance of Lord Nataraja, emulating his father Shiva's cosmic dance of destruction and creation. His large form is impeccably balanced on one foot, with his front two arms in the Nataraja position. In his other two hands, Ganesh holds an axe and a noose. Beneath his foot lies a dwarf, Apasmara, who symbolizes ignorance in the world. As Ganesh dances upon the dwarf, he is metaphorically crushing ignorance. His majestic trunk is raised and elegantly curled in front of his chest, pointing to his left. This exceptional, one-of-a-kind bronze sculpture was handcrafted by Varadaraj, one of the most skilled bronze artists in South India. Utilizing the lost wax process, a technique passed down through generations since the Chola period in the 1200s, this exquisite piece truly captures the essence of the beloved deity Ganesh. Lost Wax Method: This sculpture is a one-of-a-kind, lost wax method bronze statue hand-made by the artists of South India. The sculpture pictured is the only sculpture Lotus Sculpture has like this in our store. When you order this piece you will receive this exact sculpture. It is truly one of a kind as there is only one made exactly like this! Each bronze is hand-made by a group of bronze artists whose families have been crafting bronze sculptures for centuries with the art being passed on by each generation. The hand-crafted bronze statues have an incredible amount of detail which many other mass-produced, brass Hindu statues lack. Lost Wax South Indian bronze statues are the only sculptures used by Hindu temples throughout India and the world. Materials: Lost Wax Method South Indian Panchaloha Bronze Cast in Tamil Nadu, India Total Height Including Base: 22 inches or 56 cms Base Width & Depth: 10 x 8 inches Weight: 43 pounds or 20 kgs
This beautifully cast hamsa or sacred swan is from early seventeenth century South India at a time when the various Nayak dynasties emerged to rule South India after the downfall of Vijayanagara Empire. The image would have served as an oil reservoir for a lamp. It has a deep, near black patina. It has been … Read more
Bronze bracelet. Norheastern India, Nagaland, Angami and Zemi tribes. Bracelet, Madhya Pradesh, South India.
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Tibetan Gilt Bronze Statue Parvati Possibly Mayadevi Origin: Tibet, circa: early 19th century H 9 in.(23cm), W 8.8 in.(22.5cm), D 5.7 in.(14.5cm) buddhamuseum.
indian statues Chola bronzes (10-12ème siècle)
