$2,850
Details
Hand-cast via ancestral lost-wax casting methods, this fascinating micro-sculpture represents an elite category of fragmentary sacred South Asian metalwork. The solid bronze piece portrays a stylized tribal deity extending a right arm outward to tightly grasp a flame-shaped blade or sacred ritual weapon. Balanced dynamically on the left side of the upper torso, the primary figure carries a smaller, highly detailed attendant or divine child holding a tall, teardrop-shaped shield or standard. Free of traditional legs, the lower torso terminates in a smooth, solid column that sinks cleanly into its pedestal, giving it a striking sculptural silhouette. Measuring just 3.5 inches tall including its pedestal, the antique bronze fragment is anchored into a flat, square hardwood block with a smooth espresso finish. This minimalist mount elevates the primitive folk contours of the casting into a serious, museum-style gallery found object. Over generations of handling and ritual exposure, the heavy alloy has aged into a gorgeous sun-warmed olive-gold patina. Deep charcoal oxidation settles inside the stamped circular detailing along the chest and neck, providing a magnificent graphic contrast. It operates as an exceptionally sophisticated conversational piece, perfect for bringing rich global history, architectural line, and old-world character to an entry console tray, a modern modular shelf niche, or styled atop a stack of design books. Specifications Material: Authentic hand-cast solid bronze on dark hardwood block base Dimensions: 2.5” W x 2.5” D x 3.5” H Origin: Antique; Indian Hindu tribal devotional folk art (warrior deity fragment); cast bronze, India Era: Antique Condition: Antique; smooth handling highlights; charcoal oxidation in stamped chest details; olive-gold patina Special Detail: Tribal deity grasping flame-shaped blade; smaller attendant with teardrop shield; mounted on espresso hardwood block
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