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Shiva Vinadhara - Tamil Nadu - Bronze - India - 17th century
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Shiva Vinadhara - Tamil Nadu - Bronze - India - 17th century

Shiva Vinadhara 17ème siècle Tamil Nadu Inde du Sud Bronze 11 cm x 7 x 6 hors socle (14 cm hauteur avec socle) Cette image bien proportionnée de Shiva Vinadhara-Dakshinamurti, montre la divinité assise en lalitsana sur un fin trône de lotus posé sur un socle surélevé, les mains en varada et en bhumisparsa mudra. La divinité porte une haute coiffe avec un fleuron en forme de bourgeon de lotus. Ses longs cheveux tombent sur ses épaules. Il porte de nombreux bijoux et un dhoti rayé. L'image présente une merveilleuse patine chocolatée. Shiva Vinadhara-Dakshinamurti est l'un des quatre types de Dakshinamurtis, ou maîtres suprêmes de la connaissance, de la conscience ultime et de la compréhension. Le terme « Dakshinamurti » se traduit par « celui qui fait face au sud », la direction associée à la transformation et au renouveau. Condition : Bon état général. Soclé. Provenance : ex collection belge

No. 94736355

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Shiva Vinadhara - Tamil Nadu - Bronze - India - 17th century

Shiva Vinadhara - Tamil Nadu - Bronze - India - 17th century

Shiva Vinadhara
17th century
Tamil Nadu
South India
Bronze
11 cm x 7 x 6 excluding base (14 cm height with base)


This well-proportioned image of Shiva Vinadhara-Dakshinamurti, shows the deity seated in lalitsana on a thin lotus throne set on a raised plinth, his hands in varada and bhumisparsa mudra.
The deity wears a tall headdress with a lotus bud-shaped finial. His long hair falls over his shoulders. He wears extensive jewellery and a striped dhoti. The image has a wonderful chocolate patina.

Shiva Vinadhara-Dakshinamurti is one of the four types of Dakshinamurtis, or supreme masters of knowledge, ultimate consciousness and understanding. The term "Dakshinamurti" translates to "one who faces south", the direction associated with transformation and renewal.

Condition: Good overall condition. Base.
Provenance: ex Belgian collection

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