An impressive late 18th century (1780-1800) South Indian (Tamil Nadu) polychrome wooden sculpture. Depicting the 9th century Tamil poet and Saint Manikkavacakar. On a modern dark metal veneered base. Manikkavacakar was a 9th-century Tamil poet who wrote Tiruvasakam, a book of Shaiva hymns. He was one of the main authors of Saivite Tirumurai, his work forms volume eight of the Tirumurai, the key religious text of Tamil language Shaiva Siddhanta. A minister to the Pandya king Varagunavarman II (c. 862 CE–885 CE), he lived in Madurai.
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Tall 18th Century South Indian Wooden Sculpture

RH214

An impressive late 18th century (1780-1800) South Indian (Tamil Nadu) polychrome wooden sculpture. Depicting the 9th century Tamil poet and Saint Manikkavacakar. On a modern dark metal veneered base. Manikkavacakar was a 9th-century Tamil poet who wrote Tiruvasakam, a book of Shaiva hymns. He was one of the main authors of Saivite Tirumurai, his work forms volume eight of the Tirumurai, the key religious text of Tamil language Shaiva Siddhanta. A minister to the Pandya king Varagunavarman II (c. 862 CE–885 CE), he lived in Madurai.

Period

Late 18th Century

Materials

Polychrome wood

Condition

Good, flakes to the paint, old repair to right arm

Dimensions

Width:
44
cm
Height:
87
cm
Length:
cm

£ 5,500.00 GBP

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