Arte Indiana A Jain bronze altar North-Western India

Indian Art A Jain bronze altar North-Western India, 12th century . . Cm 16,00 x 27,00 x 8,50. An important bronze altar depicting Rishabhanatha, the first jain Tirthtankara, seated in padmasana and with the hands in dhyanamudra. Beyond the central figure there is a highly intricated prabha with small characters and animals generating a dense decoration. Literature: The figure has been exhibited: Magie dell’India. Dal tempio alla corte, capolavori d’arte indiana. Treviso, Casa dei Carraresi, 26 October 2013 - 31 May 2014, Italy. Not included in the catalogue.Provenance: private collection Milan.