Maya Devi - Himalaya - Bronze - Nepal

Maya Devi standing in a dancer's pose
Environment - Second half of the 20th century
Himalaya (Tibet/Nepal)
Golden bronze, turquoise inlays and polychrome highlights
Height 21 cm

Representation of Maya Devi, mother of the Buddha Shakyamuni, depicted standing in a gracefully arched posture recalling the tribhanga. One arm is raised above the head, the other extended in a protective gesture, evoking the iconography linked to the Buddha's birth. The slender silhouette rests on a circular base decorated with stylized petals.

The face, with fine and regular features, expresses gentleness and serenity. The eyes are outlined with pigments, the hair treated in blue is topped with a crown adorned with turquoise inlays. The jewelry—necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and belt—is richly detailed. The garment, finely incised with floral scrolls, contrasts with the bright gilding of the torso. Traces of red and blue polychromy remain, notably at the back of the coiffure.

The whole piece is part of the Himalayan bronze tradition of Tibeto-Nepalese inspiration from the 20th century, combining gilding, decorative chasing, and inlay.

Condition:
Very good overall condition. Light wear. Small losses of polychromy in places. Inlays present.

Provenance:
Kanaka The Collection

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