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Large incense base or incense burner representing Garuda, India, Orissa, late 19th century.
Garuda is a Vedic deity and the …
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Large incense base or incense burner representing Garuda, India, Orissa, late 19th century.
Garuda is a Vedic deity and the king of birds in Hindu mythology. Mount of Vishnu, he is often represented as a half-man, half-eagle being, symbolizing strength, speed and victory over the forces of evil. Enemy of snakes (Nāgas), he embodies divine protection and spiritual deliverance. His image is common in art and temples in India, where he is revered as a guardian and symbol of loyalty.
Compare with a copy on display at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, inventory number EAX.281.
Provenance: Estate of the Himalayan art collector and dealer Claude de Marteau
Sold with certificate of provenance.
H 25 cm x diameter 11.5 cm
Weight: 1675 grams
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- Dimensions
- 4.33ʺW × 4.33ʺD × 9.84ʺH
- Country of Origin
- India
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Patina Consistent with Age and Use Patina Consistent with Age and Use less
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