Bronze Votive Panel Of Virabhadra From Deccan - Early 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes craquelure

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Features Hand-carved Mughal mihrab arch

reinforcing the connection between the human realm and the cosmic order

It is made from solid rosewood and is an excellent example of this style

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Bronze Votive Panel Of Virabhadra From Deccan - Early 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes craquelureThis antique bronze votive plaque of the Hindu god Virabhadra depicts him flanked by his attendants. This plaque dates to the early 19th century and has significant wear from daily use during puja prayer. Virabhadra is an incarnation of Shiva manifested when his wife, Sati was humiliated and sacrificed herself on a pyre. Enraged, Shiva tore his hair out and from that, the warrior hero god Virabhadra arose. He cut off the head of Sati's father, Daksha,