Three copper alloy vessels. Southern and Central India. 19th century

Three copper alloy vessels. Southern and Central India. 19th century

a) Vibhutipatra (bowl for holy ashes), on the rim of the squat globular shape four deities, Nandi, yoni-linga and naga, Tamil Nadu, b) of egg shape with seven water goddesses (Satiasari) and sun and moon symbols in relief, and c) with a sloped shoulder and a short neck and similar decoration as b). Maharashtra. (3)
Height a) 8.8 cm; b) 5.9 cm; c) 8.2 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Berlin, acquired in the 1990s