Bronze Votive Panel Of Virabhadra From Deccan - 19th Century Material - Roheda Wood They are fun to collect

They are fun to collect as they are so diverse and there are books published which follow their historical importance

true porcelain is generally believed to have emerged during the Han Dynasty (202 BC–220 AD)

The art then spread from China to India in the 19th century

Once likely a child’s toy

Bikaner which was constructed sometime between 1571 & 1668

Bronze Votive Panel Of Virabhadra From Deccan - 19th Century Material - Roheda Wood They are fun to collectThis antique bronze votive plaque of the Hindu god Virabhadra depicts him flanked by his Daksha & Bhadrakali. This plaque dates to the 19th century. Virabhadra stands in his classic tribhanga pose with four arms holding a sword, shield, mace, and bow. A lingam can be seen left of his head and a Nandi bull to the right. A cobra head above a yali head can be seen at the top of the plaque. Virabhadra is an incarnation of Shiva manifested when his wife,