Bronze Votive Panel of Virabhadra From Deccan - 18th Century Chapati Box 5 x D34 x H12

5 x D34 x H12  cm

The face is tranquil with beautifully carved serene features as he stands atop a lotus pedestal

Woodblock print by artist Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) depicting a young girl handing over a black lacquer box and a message from Prince Genji his mistress

They are expertly woven and are usually dyed with deep reds and blues which give them a comforting and cosy feel

The style is Mughal This would look wonderful schemed into a garden design

Bronze Votive Panel of Virabhadra From Deccan - 18th Century Chapati Box 5 x D34 x H12This antique bronze votive plaque of the Hindu god Virabhadra depicts him flanked by his Daksha & Bhadrakali. This plaque dates to the 18th century. Virabhadra stands in his classic tribhanga pose with four arms holding a sword, shield, mace, and bow. A lingam can be seen left of his head and a Nandi bull to the right. A cobra head above a yali head can be seen at the top of the plaque. Virabhadra is an incarnation of Shiva manifested when his wife,