Brass Lotus Incense Burner from South India - 19thC Ancestor Figures handmade variations and minor firing

handmade variations and minor firing marks are characteristic of traditional production

231 x 51 x 84 cms

"With chiseled features with large almond-shaped white painted eyes

131 x 1 x 214 (wxdxh cms)

handcrafted in India from responsibly sourced buffalo horn

Brass Lotus Incense Burner from South India - 19thC Ancestor Figures handmade variations and minor firingAn excellent example of an Indian brass lotus bud incense burner which dates to the 19th century. The burner sits atop a yali lion. Yali lions featured prominently in South India and were protectors of temples. The yali lion stands poised to pounce atop a lotus throne riding a turtle. The lotus operates on a screw can be turned to open or close the lamp as shown in photos. This simple mechanism shows off the beautiful blossoming the lotus flower is so