Indian bronze figure for I.D.

colin henshaw · 18th October 2015, 01:10 PM

Hi

Here are some images of a Hindu bronze deity I have. Height is approximately 19cm.

I'm a bit puzzled as to which deity it represents, my best guess at the moment is that its an avatar of Krishna. Can any of our Asian specialists help with a more definite attribution ?

Thanks in advance.

kahnjar1 · 21st October 2015, 07:55 AM

Hi Colin,
Sorry for delay in reply to this but I had to track down a Hindu friend of mine. His opinion is that it is definitely not Krishna but can not identify it even as being Hindu. His opinion is that it is more likely some other deity and not necessarily Hindu. He ventures that it COULD BE one of the minor gods often seen at such places as shrines.
Sorry can't be of more help.
Stu

BANDOOK · 21st October 2015, 09:25 AM

GREETINGS COLIN
THIS A VISHNU AND IN THE CHOLA STYLE OF BRONZE FROM TAMIL NADU,SOUTHERN INDIA
TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE HINDI DEITY VISHNU PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES,REGARDS RAJESH
http://www.sanatansociety.org/hindu_...m#.VidMVjahfIU

colin henshaw · 21st October 2015, 04:16 PM

Thanks to Stu and Rajesh for their input on this piece. I decided to send some images of the bronze to the British Museum Asia Dept for their opinion. I will post the results of my enquiry when they reply, hopefully.

Regards.

colin henshaw · 23rd October 2015, 08:06 PM

I have received a reply from the British Museum, and they think it most likely is a representation of Surya, the Hindu sun god, due to the two lotuses he is holding.

Here are a few more images of Surya from the internet...

18th October 2015, 01:10 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Indian bronze figure for I.D. Hi Here are some images of a Hindu bronze deity I have. Height is approximately 19cm. I'm a bit puzzled as to which deity it represents, my best guess at the moment is that its an avatar of Krishna. Can any of our Asian specialists help with a more definite attribution ? Thanks in advance. Attached Images

21st October 2015, 07:55 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Not Krishna Hi Colin, Sorry for delay in reply to this but I had to track down a Hindu friend of mine. His opinion is that it is definitely not Krishna but can not identify it even as being Hindu. His opinion is that it is more likely some other deity and not necessarily Hindu. He ventures that it COULD BE one of the minor gods often seen at such places as shrines. Sorry can't be of more help. Stu

21st October 2015, 09:25 AM	#3
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	GREETINGS COLIN THIS A VISHNU AND IN THE CHOLA STYLE OF BRONZE FROM TAMIL NADU,SOUTHERN INDIA TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE HINDI DEITY VISHNU PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES,REGARDS RAJESH http://www.sanatansociety.org/hindu_...m#.VidMVjahfIU Last edited by BANDOOK; 21st October 2015 at 07:57 PM.

23rd October 2015, 08:06 PM	#5
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	I have received a reply from the British Museum, and they think it most likely is a representation of Surya, the Hindu sun god, due to the two lotuses he is holding. Here are a few more images of Surya from the internet... Attached Images

21st October 2015, 04:16 PM	#4
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Thanks to Stu and Rajesh for their input on this piece. I decided to send some images of the bronze to the British Museum Asia Dept for their opinion. I will post the results of my enquiry when they reply, hopefully. Regards.