Lot 617 D α

A South Indian copper alloy figure of Vakyana Dakshinamurti. Tamil Nadu. Probably 19. Jh.

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
09.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Indian Bronzes from the Günter Heil Collection / Japanese Art
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 2.728 € (incl. premium)

A South Indian copper alloy figure of Vakyana Dakshinamurti. Tamil Nadu. Probably 19. Jh.

A South Indian copper alloy figure of Vakyana Dakshinamurti seated on a mountain, the pendant leg on the demon Apasmarapurusha, the hands holding prayer beads, trisula, snake, and pustaka. At the base two seated rishis with hands in anjali mudra, inserted behind Shiva a leafy tree. Cast in three parts. Tamil Nadu. Probably 19th century.
Height 12.7 cm

Provenance

Johann and Ursula Strebel, Wiesbaden