India, South India
18th century
Bronze
Height 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm), Width 2 in (5.1 cm)
Provenance: London trade
South Indian bronze casting reached its fullest expression during the Chola period and continued in regional workshops through the eighteenth century, producing devotional figures for both temple and household use. This small group depicts two deities standing within a prabhamandala, the flaming aureole that signals divine presence in the South Indian bronze tradition. The compact scale and fine casting are consistent with objects made for personal shrine use.
The group retains its original bronze surface with natural patination developed over several centuries of devotional handling. Bronzes of this type were produced in considerable numbers across Tamil Nadu and neighboring regions, with quality varying significantly according to the workshop and the intended use. This example displays the characteristic iconographic conventions of South Indian deity representation in a well-preserved small-scale format.
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India, South India
18th century
Bronze
Height 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm), Width 2 in (5.1 cm)
Provenance: London trade
South Indian bronze casting reached its fullest expression during the Chola period and continued in regional workshops through the eighteenth century, producing devotional figures for both temple and household use. This small group depicts two deities standing within a prabhamandala, the flaming aureole that signals divine presence in the South Indian bronze tradition. The compact scale and fine casting are consistent with objects made for personal shrine use.
The group retains its original bronze surface with natural patination developed over several centuries of devotional handling. Bronzes of this type were produced in considerable numbers across Tamil Nadu and neighboring regions, with quality varying significantly according to the workshop and the intended use. This example displays the characteristic iconographic conventions of South Indian deity representation in a well-preserved small-scale format.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
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