Hanuman statue - How old is it?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by smadgos, Jul 10, 2018.

  1. smadgos

    smadgos Well-Known Member

    Hello guys,
    Picked this one up today at a flea market.
    What do you think? love the details on it.
    Age? Origin? Value?

    Apx 30cm tall. very heavy IMG-9683.JPG IMG-9684.JPG IMG-9685.JPG IMG-9686.JPG IMG-9687.JPG IMG-9688.JPG IMG-9689.JPG IMG-9690.JPG

    ANY INFO would be appriciated.
    Thank you!!!
     
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    looks like a bronze...
    & that guy's lookin for a fight...:hilarious:

    nice pics Smad !!!!

    let's ask @Any Jewelry ......
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    He is beautiful, but he is not Hanuman. This represents some of the most prominent avatars or manifestations of Vishnu (the way he appeared in different situations).
    I can see from left to right:
    Varaha, with the boar's head.
    Parashumara with the axe, he is a sage, so I think the human face is his.
    Narasimha with the lion head. This is the central figure, who does look like Hanuman, but has holes for whiskers, like Narasimha.
    The next one I can't identify, there are at least 39 Vishnu avatars, and it is not always easy to 'read' the icongraphy of a specific region or cult.
    The last one is Hayagriva with the horse's head.

    I think your magnificent bronze friend was made in India, but I can't pinpoint a region. My guess is Northern India, but that is just a guess, and a very large region.

    This is the way the Vishnu avatars are usually depicted, as the Dashavatara, the ten avatars. It is the way he appeared to the hero Arjuna, lower left.
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  4. smadgos

    smadgos Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the info,
    Is it old? antique?
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Old, yes, antique, could be. It looks to me like it was patinated right after it was made.
    Maybe @springfld.arsenal can take a look?
     
    Last edited: Jul 12, 2018
  6. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    Nice photos, good coverage. I don’t see any signs of age.
     
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  7. AuDragon

    AuDragon Well-Known Member

    Great find. It's wonderful.
     
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