India (Gujarat, Akota)
Late 7th century
Copper alloy
Height 4 3/4 in (12.1 cm)
Provenance: John Freide, Rye, NY
This enthroned Jina, probably Neminatha, is seated in deep meditation on a projecting lotus base, the yogic posture that was the predominant form assumed by the jinas in early Indian bronze casting. The Akota region of Gujarat was a major center of Jain bronze production from the fifth through eighth centuries, yielding some of the earliest and most accomplished examples of Jain metal imagery in existence. The restrained, inward quality of this figure reflects the Jain ideal of moksha, the liberation from the cycle of rebirth attained through complete withdrawal from the material world.
The figure displays the characteristic attributes of Jain iconography, including the shrivatsa symbol on the chest and the lakshana auspicious mark denoting the jina's status as a mahapurusha. The casting demonstrates the technical sophistication of Akota workshop production, with fine surface detail preserved across the face, hands, and throne back. Copper alloy bronzes of this period and region are held in major institutional collections worldwide.
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India (Gujarat, Akota)
Late 7th century
Copper alloy
Height 4 3/4 in (12.1 cm)
Provenance: John Freide, Rye, NY
This enthroned Jina, probably Neminatha, is seated in deep meditation on a projecting lotus base, the yogic posture that was the predominant form assumed by the jinas in early Indian bronze casting. The Akota region of Gujarat was a major center of Jain bronze production from the fifth through eighth centuries, yielding some of the earliest and most accomplished examples of Jain metal imagery in existence. The restrained, inward quality of this figure reflects the Jain ideal of moksha, the liberation from the cycle of rebirth attained through complete withdrawal from the material world.
The figure displays the characteristic attributes of Jain iconography, including the shrivatsa symbol on the chest and the lakshana auspicious mark denoting the jina's status as a mahapurusha. The casting demonstrates the technical sophistication of Akota workshop production, with fine surface detail preserved across the face, hands, and throne back. Copper alloy bronzes of this period and region are held in major institutional collections worldwide.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
