Two South Indian copper alloy figures of the four-armed Bhairava. 17th/19th century - image-1

Lot 522 Dα

Two South Indian copper alloy figures of the four-armed Bhairava. 17th/19th century

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
09.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Indian Bronzes from the Günter Heil Collection / Japanese Art
Estimate: 200 € - 400 €
Result: 496 € (incl. premium)

Two South Indian copper alloy figures of the four-armed Bhairava. 17th/19th century

Two South Indian copper alloy figures of the four-armed Bhairava, a) standing on a lotus with khadga, trishula, damaru and kapala and a necklace of skulls (mundamala), in front of the base his dog, b) standing on a conical base with the same attributes, his dog standing behind him. Much wear. 17th/19th century. (2)
Height a) 10.7 cm; b) 7.3 cm

Provenance

Collection Günter Heil (1938-2014), Berlin