169 - A SMALL SEATED BRONZE JAIN INDIA 12TH CENTURY

A SMALL SEATED BRONZE JAIN INDIA 12TH CENTURY Dimensions: Height 6 cm Wide 6 cm Depth 3 cm Weight: 155 grams A small Jain figure sits cross-legged on a low circular support, with both hands resting together in meditation. The upright torso is unclothed, and the head is framed by a simple coiffure and elongated ears. The bronze has a smooth, dark brown surface with areas of bright green patination across the arms and abdomen. The open arrangement of the crossed legs gives the compact figure a broad silhouette.