A Bengali copper alloy figure of Rama. 16th/17th century or earlier - image-1

Lot 553 Dα

A Bengali copper alloy figure of Rama. 16th/17th century or earlier

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
09.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Indian Bronzes from the Günter Heil Collection / Japanese Art
Estimate: 600 € - 900 €
Result: 744 € (incl. premium)

A Bengali copper alloy figure of Rama. 16th/17th century or earlier

A Bengali copper alloy figure of Rama, standing with legs crossed on a lotus base, holding a bow in his left hand while his right hand rests on an arrow with a quiver placed beside it, wearing necklaces, bangles, bells around his hips and anklets, his long hair tied into a large knot. 16th/17th century or earlier.
Height 15.6 cm

Provenance

Collection Günter Heil (1938-2014), Berlin