21st Sep, 2024 10:00

Fine Asian Art Auction 21

 
Lot 112
 
Lot 112 - STANDING BRONZE JAIN INDIA 17TH CENTURY WITH INSCRIPTION

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STANDING BRONZE JAIN INDIA 17TH CENTURY WITH INSCRIPTION

Dimensions: Height 29 cm ; Wide 11 cm ; Depth 8 cm

Weight: 1812,7 grams

Standing naked in Kayotsarga (erect with arms on his side) Jain statue flanked by Kritimukha and the Yaksha/Yakshi. He is one of the twenty-four Thirthankaras (preachers of the righteous path) of the Jain sect.

The three layers parasol signify the Tirthankara’s conquering the three worlds mounted on a plain prabhavali.

Sold for €8,320