Two South Indian bronze figures of Rama and one of Sita. Possibly Karnataka. 17th/19th century - image-1

Lot 521 Dα

Two South Indian bronze figures of Rama and one of Sita. Possibly Karnataka. 17th/19th century

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
09.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Indian Bronzes from the Günter Heil Collection / Japanese Art
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Result: 1.488 € (incl. premium)

Two South Indian bronze figures of Rama and one of Sita. Possibly Karnataka. 17th/19th century

Two South Indian bronze figures of Rama and one of Sita.a) Rama, standing on a base, the right hand in simhakarna mudra suggests the holding of an arrow, the left hand of holding a bow, a quiver at the back, b) seated with the left foot placed on the right thigh, on a double lotus, the right hand simhakarna mudra, and c) Sita, standing in so-called tribhanga, a lotus in her right hand. Possibly Karnataka. 17th/19th century. (3)
Height a) 13.4 cm; b) 12.4 cm; c) 11.4 cm

Provenance

Collection Günter Heil (1938-2014), Berlin