Antique Narasimha With Consort Lakshmi Hindu Deities 19th Century Rare Casting
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:43381824 | Primary Material: Bronze |
| Original/Reproduction: Antique Original | Age: 1800-1849 |
| Region of Origin: India | Type: Statue |
| Color: Multi-Color |
Antique Narasimha with Consort Lakshmi Hindu Deities 19th Century Rare Casting.
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This is a fine and rare bronze cast figure of Narasimha, the fourth incarnation of Vishnu. Vishnu assumed this man-lion appearance in order to vanquish a demon king but this example accentuates the lion-like aspects of the deity, who is seated with his consort, Lakshmi, sitting in lalitasana on his left knee. Narasimha is shown with his upper hands... carrying a conch and chakra wheel.
This early 19TH Century South Indian bronze icon is a very energetic, beautiful and handsomely detailed tribal casting that has been refined with intricate chiselling and engraving.
Narasimha is shown seated with four arms, and a dramatic face with bulging eyes, bulging cheeks and a gaping mouth with razor like teeth that are well defined in this casting.
The consort here is Lakshmi (also known as Sri Devi). She sits on Narasimha’s left knee. His lower left hand rests on her middle back and her right hand is placed on the small of his back for balance. An anomaly is that Laksmi has three arms which is a very rare configuration. There is no evidence of an arm being broken off.
Narasimha also holds a chakra wheel and a conch in his upper pair of arms; these being symbols of Vishnu. His front right hand is in a modified vitarka mudhra. He is seated on a crescent dais that has been engraved with lotus petal motifs.
Both Narasimha and Lakshmi have elegant and detailed
dhoti garments and jewelry, and tall, conical headdresses.
Narasimha is one of the eight avatars of Vishnu. The deity’s name derives from two words: ‘nara’ meaning ‘man’ and ‘simha’ meaning ‘lion’. Vishnu assumed the appearance of a half-man half-beast to overcome a demon king who could not be killed by either a man or a beast. The lion characteristics as manifested in the deity’s face are fierceness, bravery and independence. Representations of Narasimha often are found in stone relief in temples in Tamil Nadu, where this avatar of Vishnu is popularly portrayed.
The deities both have fine puja wear, and a particularly rich, dark bronze patina enriched by edge oxidation of a medium green. The base has lugs into which an aureole or backing plate might have been supported but as is usual with older family altar murtis, this is no longer present. Clealy this devotional murti has been used in puja for a very long time, it retains an unmistakable aura of devotion.
This rare Lakshmi Narasimha has been priced reasonably for such a rare work. Please ask all questions before bidding.
Condition is fine for the age with a small hole in the left side lug indicated in the bottom left quadrant of picture # 3 and a 2mm fracture in the buttress supporting the left chakra wheel arm shown in close up detail in picture twelve.
The photographs are very detailed and should be studied closely before bidding.
South India, Probably Tamil Nadu circa early 19th century
This will ship Free in the USand insured with USPS Priority. International shipping by buyer paid USPS Priority International
Weight: 200 Grams Dimension 5 x 5 x 3 inches
Shipped FREE with USPS Priority Mail.
This is a fine and rare bronze cast figure of Narasimha, the fourth incarnation of Vishnu. Vishnu assumed this man-lion appearance in order to vanquish a demon king but this example accentuates the lion-like aspects of the deity, who is seated with his consort, Lakshmi, sitting in lalitasana on his left knee. Narasimha is shown with his upper hands... carrying a conch and chakra wheel.
This early 19TH Century South Indian bronze icon is a very energetic, beautiful and handsomely detailed tribal casting that has been refined with intricate chiselling and engraving.
Narasimha is shown seated with four arms, and a dramatic face with bulging eyes, bulging cheeks and a gaping mouth with razor like teeth that are well defined in this casting.
The consort here is Lakshmi (also known as Sri Devi). She sits on Narasimha’s left knee. His lower left hand rests on her middle back and her right hand is placed on the small of his back for balance. An anomaly is that Laksmi has three arms which is a very rare configuration. There is no evidence of an arm being broken off.
Narasimha also holds a chakra wheel and a conch in his upper pair of arms; these being symbols of Vishnu. His front right hand is in a modified vitarka mudhra. He is seated on a crescent dais that has been engraved with lotus petal motifs.
Both Narasimha and Lakshmi have elegant and detailed
dhoti garments and jewelry, and tall, conical headdresses.
Narasimha is one of the eight avatars of Vishnu. The deity’s name derives from two words: ‘nara’ meaning ‘man’ and ‘simha’ meaning ‘lion’. Vishnu assumed the appearance of a half-man half-beast to overcome a demon king who could not be killed by either a man or a beast. The lion characteristics as manifested in the deity’s face are fierceness, bravery and independence. Representations of Narasimha often are found in stone relief in temples in Tamil Nadu, where this avatar of Vishnu is popularly portrayed.
The deities both have fine puja wear, and a particularly rich, dark bronze patina enriched by edge oxidation of a medium green. The base has lugs into which an aureole or backing plate might have been supported but as is usual with older family altar murtis, this is no longer present. Clealy this devotional murti has been used in puja for a very long time, it retains an unmistakable aura of devotion.
This rare Lakshmi Narasimha has been priced reasonably for such a rare work. Please ask all questions before bidding.
Condition is fine for the age with a small hole in the left side lug indicated in the bottom left quadrant of picture # 3 and a 2mm fracture in the buttress supporting the left chakra wheel arm shown in close up detail in picture twelve.
The photographs are very detailed and should be studied closely before bidding.
South India, Probably Tamil Nadu circa early 19th century
This will ship Free in the USand insured with USPS Priority. International shipping by buyer paid USPS Priority International
Weight: 200 Grams Dimension 5 x 5 x 3 inches
