A Jain brass shrine, South India, 18th...
A Jain brass shrine, South India, 18th century, the central figure of Tirthankara seated on a cushion in dhyanasana under a canopy, surrounded by two figures of elephants, small seated figures of the other Tirthankaras and further small figures within the openwork form shrine, inlaid silver and copper details, inscribed to reverse, 14.5cm. high
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A Jain brass shrine, South India, 18th century, the central figure of Tirthankara seated on a cushion in dhyanasana under a canopy, surrounded by two figures of elephants, small seated figures of the other Tirthankaras and further small figures within the openwork form shrine, inlaid silver and copper details, inscribed to reverse, 14.5cm. high
