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Monumental South Indian Venugopala Krishna Temple Sculpture – 18th Century – Wood with Polychromy and Glass Decoration – 90
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Monumental South Indian Venugopala Krishna Temple Sculpture – 18th Century – Wood with Polychromy and Glass Decoration – 90 cm

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Monumental South Indian Venugopala Krishna Temple Sculpture This monumental South Indian temple sculpture depicts Venugopala, Krishna as the divine flute player. The crossed feet, graceful posture, and arm position refer to the classic depiction in which Krishna holds his flute. The flute itself, as is often the case with old temple sculptures, is no longer present. Venugopala Krishna symbolizes love, harmony, attraction, protection, and divine joy. In the Hindu tradition, Krishna's flute is seen as a call to the heart: an image of gentleness, devotion, and spiritual connection. This makes the object particularly suitable for an interior, altar, practice room, or meditative space where warmth, tranquility, and positive energy are central. The sculpture is carved from wood and still bears clear remnants of old polychromy, gilding, lacquer layers, and glass decoration. Its heavily weathered condition, cracks, losses, and deteriorated surfaces show the object's long history. Precisely this untouched patina of age gives the sculpture its characterful, sacred appearance. Stylistically, this sculpture aligns with the South Indian temple tradition, probably Tamil Nadu or Karnataka. The construction, posture, decorative remnants, and deep weathering make an 18th-century dating defensible. It is a powerful and weathered temple object with a rare strong presence. **Depiction:** Venugopala Krishna / Vishnu as the divine flute player **Meaning:** Love, harmony, protection, joy, and spiritual attraction **Material:** Wood with old polychromy, gilding, lacquer remnants, and glass decoration **Origin / Style:** South India, probably Tamil Nadu or Karnataka **Dating:** 18th–19th century **Dimensions:** H 90 × W 44 cm **Weight:** 5.8 kg **Condition:** Heavily weathered antique condition with old losses, cracks, paint loss, and missing parts A monumental and meaningful South Indian temple sculpture for those seeking a powerful object with history, devotion, and spiritual presence. This is particularly suitable for museums. Additional details: - Brand: 1stbuddha - Style: Zuid-Indiase tempeltraditie - Material: Polychromie - Material: Vergulding - Material: Laklagen - Material: Glasdecoratie - Colour: Polychromie - Colour: Goud - Period: 18e-19e eeuw - availability: in_stock - product_type: Beeld / sculptuur
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