mysterious creature

Peter Andeweg · 9th November 2021, 09:15 PM

It could be Matsya, a reincarnation of the goddess Vishnu who saved the world from flood. I would date it early to mid 18th century. Nice piece!

ariel · 10th November 2021, 01:13 AM

Vishnu was a god: male.
Matsya by definition is a "fish". The creature does not look like one.

Richard G · 10th November 2021, 03:17 PM

Scorpion?

Sajen · 10th November 2021, 03:56 PM

Ask Erich von Däniken!

Ian · 11th November 2021, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Vishnu was a god: male.
Matsya by definition is a "fish". The creature does not look like one.

Vishnu does have a (transgender?) female avatar, Mohini, who is a seductress. He/she seduces Shiva in an attempt to make the latter more worldly. They may have had a son, Ayyappa. All this is very confusing because Mohini did not have a uterus and may have given birth from her thigh. Long story short, there are representations of Vishnu/Mohini that are female.

mahratt · 11th November 2021, 08:40 AM

Many thanks to everyone for their opinions.

ariel · 11th November 2021, 09:25 AM

I am with Sajen,
Looks like something from Area 51.

Kmaddock · 11th November 2021, 02:09 PM

If I use my imagination I can see a man with a V neck cloak with hands clasped in front praying?

no legs like a Casper the ghost character

Regards

Ken
PS a very nice piece indeed.

Interested Party · 11th November 2021, 03:41 PM

Am I being simple or could a level of meaning be the deification of the chilanam itself? The silhouette is an uncanny resemblance.

11th November 2021, 02:09 PM	#8
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	If I use my imagination I can see a man with a V neck cloak with hands clasped in front praying? no legs like a Casper the ghost character Regards Ken PS a very nice piece indeed. Attached Images

9th November 2021, 09:15 PM	#1
Peter Andeweg Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Vlissingen, Netherlands Posts: 71	It could be Matsya, a reincarnation of the goddess Vishnu who saved the world from flood. I would date it early to mid 18th century. Nice piece!

10th November 2021, 01:13 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Vishnu was a god: male. Matsya by definition is a "fish". The creature does not look like one.

10th November 2021, 03:17 PM	#3
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 409	Scorpion?

10th November 2021, 03:56 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Ask Erich von Däniken!

11th November 2021, 08:40 AM	#6
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Many thanks to everyone for their opinions.

11th November 2021, 09:25 AM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I am with Sajen, Looks like something from Area 51.

11th November 2021, 03:41 PM	#9
Interested Party Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Eastern Sierra Posts: 491	Am I being simple or could a level of meaning be the deification of the chilanam itself? The silhouette is an uncanny resemblance.