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THB19th C. Sino Tibetan Brass Vishnu Statue
Lot 58e
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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East Asia, Sino-Tibetan, ca. late 19th to early 20th century. A wonderful brass statue of Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, known as the preserver in the Hindu trinity (Trimurti) which also includes Brahma and Shiva. Cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, this statue holds a conch shell and a serpent in his two raised outer hands, holds his two inner hands together perhaps to hold a seed or present in a prayerful gesture, and sits with crossed legs in the double lotus position upon an integral double lotus pedestal. Vishnu wears an elaborate headdress, large ear ornaments, bracelets, and elegantly designed garments and garlands upon his well-defined body. What's more, intricate detailing embellishes all sides of this figure. Size: 4.125" W x 6.5" H (10.5 cm x 16.5 cm)
Please note that the base is either sealed or resealed. Given the presence of the seal, this statue was likely created for religious practices. When such figures are consecrated, the image is first purified in order to be deemed suitable for the inhabitance of Buddha or another deity, in this case Vishnu. Then the statue is invested with the presence and power of that deity. Unless it has been consecrated, a statue is not considered suitable for use in religious practices. Holy articles are traditionally sealed inside.
Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, 1980s to 2000s
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#159604Minor surface wear commensurate with age. Base is sealed or resealed. Brass has developed a rich patina.Condition
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