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Antique Java Style Majapahit Standing Bronze Vishnu Statue - Protector & Preserver - 29cm/11"
Measurements - Height 28.5cm/11"
An antique Javanese style standing bronze Vishnu, rendered in the refined 13th‑century Majapahit tradition. Vishnu, the preserver and protector of the universe, is revered as the restorer of moral order, both all‑powerful and all‑pervasive in nature.
He stands in samabhanga, a poised and balanced stance, upon a raised round pedestal. His lowered right hand is held in the boon‑bestowing varada mudra, symbolising generosity, blessing, and the granting of wishes. In his left hand he holds the gada, or mace, an emblem of both mental and physical strength and his power to uphold righteousness (dharma).
Vishnu is richly adorned, wearing a finely detailed bejewelled dhoti and sacred upavita. His face is gently downcast, conveying calm authority and inner composure. Upon his head rests a decorative Javanese‑style tiara before the tall conical kirita‑makuta crown, signifying spiritual sovereignty and mastery over both positive and negative forces. An urna or third eye on his forehead, an aquiline nose, and elongated earlobes with large earrings complete the classical features of this noble deity.
The bronze surface carries a wonderful warm brown patina, adding depth, character, and a strong sense of age to the piece. Elegant, dignified, and full of symbolic meaning, this Vishnu sculpture makes a striking focal point in a home, office, or sacred space, inviting protection, balance, and spiritual harmony into its surroundings.
Scholarly Reference:
New York Metropolitan Museum Collection - Accession Number: 1987.142.15
Christie's Auction House - Sale 2562 (December 2002) - INDIAN, HIMALAYAN AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART
Christie's Auction House - Sale 2612 (December 2003) - INDIAN, HIMALAYAN AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART
Bonhams - March 2018 - Fine Southeast Asian Arts
Provenance: Ex- private Boston, MA, USA collection. All items are guaranteed to be as described. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all purchases upon request.
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