Antique Indian Tribal Folk Style Temple Figure (Trade)

$365.00
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A remarkably rare, pocket-scaled devotional artifact capturing the monkey deity in a dynamic kneeling stance of fierce devotion, finished in a rich, copper-rich bronze patina. Hand-cast via the ancestral lost-wax technique, this diminutive masterpiece represents a powerful departure from the collection's slender celestial figures. The miniature sculpture portrays the revered monkey deity Hanuman captured in a deeply expressive, animated kneeling posture. His hands are brought together tightly at chest level in Anjali Mudra—the sacred gesture of absolute reverence, prayer, and devotion. Despite standing a mere 3 inches tall, the figure boasts remarkable structural complexity, featuring a long, distinct tail curving upward behind his left leg and a traditional support staff anchoring the heavy solid metal between his feet.

His face carries a striking, primitive-folk expressionism characterized by stylized prominent features under a pointed, multi-tiered crown (jatamukuta). The entire figurine stands permanently affixed to an integrated, low-profile circular base plate. Over generations of devotional handling and environmental exposure, the heavy metal alloy has aged into a beautiful sun-warmed, copper-rich bronze patina. Deep earthy charcoal under-tones and warm reddish highlights cross the metal surface, beautifully accentuating the raw, honest texture native to ancient sand-and-clay mold releases. This fascinating small-scale found object serves as a highly sophisticated accent piece, perfect for introducing deep storytelling, old-world history, and textual variety to a luxury vanity tray, an intimate shelf arrangement, or styled beside modern design elements.

  • *Era: Antique
  • *Dimensions: 1.5" W x 1.5" D x 3" H (Micro-Miniature Scale)
  • *Material: Authentic Hand-Cast Solid Bronze / Copper-Rich Brass Alloy
  • *Finish: Sun-Warmed Copperish Bronze, Muted Red-Umber, and Earthy Charcoal Accents
  • *Utility: Elite small-scale decorative accent, explicitly proportioned for intimate modular displays, desk trays, or high-end bookshelf styling vignettes.
  • *Origin: India
  • *Condition: Excellent antique condition. The solid casting is remarkably heavy and dense for its tiny footprint, sitting completely stable on its integrated circular base plate. The metal surface exhibits gorgeous, honest age-related wear, smooth handling highlights, and minor pitting native to ancient molds that verify its authentic collector pedigree.

     

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