80 - Ornamental bronze plaque depicting Rama standing and holding a bow and arrow, set against a background of rosettes. (Craquelure.)

Ornamental bronze plaque depicting Rama standing and holding a bow and arrow, set against a background of rosettes. (Craquelure.) Dimensions: 10.8 x 9 cm. 16th/17th century INDIA Provenance: Marc Van Krinken-Veld, Brussels (according to insurance inventory) Private collection, Brussels, acquired from the previous owner in 1987 Reference: Was exhibited at the “Sculpture of the Indies” exhibition organized by Société Générale de Banque from December 8, 1978, to January 31, 1979, and reproduced in the exhibition catalog edited by Armand Neven, no. 68, p. 157 and p. 265 (color illustration). This bronze was reportedly used as an illustration in an advertisement created by the bank to promote the exhibition. This plaque is presented in the exhibition as originating from the Cera school of the Kingdom of Venad in Kerala, a school influenced by Vijayanagar.