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VIrabhadra India circa 16th-17th century
Copper alloy, H.
See original version (French)
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VIrabhadra India circa 16th-17th century
Copper alloy, H.
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,500 - €3,500
Voluntary lot
Description
VIrabhadra
India circa 16th-17th century
Copper alloy, H. 23.5 cm
This beautiful sculpture shows the god standing according to his classical iconography,
wearing padukas, and brandishing a sword with his four arms,
shield, bow and arrow. He is also wearing a necklace of decapitated heads.
Virabhadra, the "auspicious hero" is a fierce incarnation of Shiva
after learning of the immolation by fire of his beloved Sati, daughter of the god Daksha.
Virabhadra beheaded Daksha and, vengeance accomplished, returned to Kailash.
After forgiving Daksha, Shiva gave him a goat's head.
The iconography of Virabhadra is best known for a number of votive plaques
votive plaques showing the god surrounded by Sati and Daksha with goat heads.
Provenance :
- Collection of Dr P.M.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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See original version (French)
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