Deity; India, 19th century.

Deity; India, 19th century.
Patinated bronze.
Measurements: 9,5 x 4,5 x 4 cm.
Patinated bronze sculpture, from India and dated in the 19th century, represents a child deity in a dynamic attitude. The figure, of small proportions, rests on one leg while the other is raised in a gesture of dance or ritual game. Her body, robust and proportioned, reflects the aesthetic ideal of Hindu art, where the divine energy is manifested through movement and bodily grace.
The treatment of the bronze reveals a meticulous and devotional work, with a patina that evidences the passage of time and ritual use. More than a simple ornamental piece, this sculpture was conceived as an object of domestic worship, intended to promote meditation and spiritual meditation.