来自斯里兰卡的19世纪大型木质卡瓦迪，描绘斯坎达神。 - 木 - 1850-1900

一件高质量的木质 kavadi，描绘 Skanda（Kataragama），可能来自斯里兰卡，19世纪中叶。

雕刻木材，建筑式构造，带有成型支架和层叠式神殿状上部。中央，在装饰华丽的拱形罩盖之下，神祇 Skanda 被端坐于庄重的姿态，两旁是两名侍立的人像。下部以风格化的鸟、叶饰卷和更多装饰细节的浮雕丰富。若干风格特征显示其为19世纪中叶的斯里兰卡源产，而非许多来自南印的 kavadi。紧凑的神殿式建筑形态、克制的雕刻、风格化鸟纹饰，以及将Skanda描绘为Kataragama——他在斯里兰卡的主要显现——这一点都支持这一归属。整体特征与19世纪斯里兰卡佛教/印度教信众木雕的风格相符，可能来自北部泰米尔地区如贾夫纳，或为Yala地区的Kataragama崇拜传统所作。

A kavadi is a ceremonial burden or portable devotional shrine used in Hindu ritual processions and pilgrimage observances. It is carried by devotees as an act of penance, thanksgiving, or in fulfilment of a vow, particularly during festivals dedicated to Skanda/Murugan. Elaborately carved wooden examples such as the present piece were likely intended for temple use or ceremonial procession.

kavadi 是在印度教仪式游行和朝圣活动中使用的仪式负担或便携式供奉圣龛。它由信徒携带，作为忏悔、感恩或愿望实现的行为，特别是在献给 Skanda/Murugan 的节日中。像本件这类精雕木制的 kavadi 很可能是为寺庙用途或仪式游行而制作。

Skanda – also known in South India as Murugan, Subrahmanya or Karttikeya – is the Hindu god of war, victory, youth and divine protection. In Sri Lanka he is widely venerated as Kataragama, or Kataragama Deviyo, a deity revered in both Hindu and Buddhist traditions and associated with the celebrated shrine at Kataragama in the south of the island.

斯坎达在南印度也被称为 Murugan、Subrahmanya 或 Karttikeya，是印度教的战争、胜利、青年与神圣保护之神。在斯里兰卡，他被广泛崇敬为 Kataragama，或 Kataragama Deviyo，是在印度教与佛教传统中都备受崇拜的神，与岛屿南部著名的 Kataragama 圣地相关联。

A fine and evocative example of 19th-century devotional wood carving from the Sinhalese/Tamil religious tradition, combining sculptural quality with important ritual significance.

这是一件精美且颇具感召力的19世纪僧伽罗/泰米尔宗教传统的虔诚木雕作品，巧妙地将雕塑性与重要的仪式意义结合在一起。

Height 60cm

高度 60厘米

Note, because of the angle of the camera, the Kavadi sometimes looks a bit bent which is not correct. It is in excellent straight condition.

注：由于相机角度，Kavadi 有时看起来略微弯曲，这并非真实情况。它处于极佳的直立状态。