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A copper alloy figure of Yoga-Narasimha Kerala or Kanataka, 15th/16th century
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A copper alloy figure of Yoga-Narasimha
Finely cast and powerfully modeled showing the lion-headed avatar of Vishnu in the meditation pose of utkutikasana. His lower arms are outstretched and rest on his knees, with the upper arms raised holding a thunderbolt, conch, and a yaagopatta forming an arch over his head. His head is highly stylized with a gaping mouth, bulging eyes and stylized brows below a tapering foliate crown. 8 9/16 in. (22 cm.) high
Footnotes
Narasimha is best known as the avatar who appeared on earth to slay the evil ruler Hiranyakashipu. Narasimha is worshipped as as a symbol of valor and martial strength that he used to vanquich the evil King. Here is he is assuming a victorious pose of a meditative yogi, Yoga-Narasimha is incredulous as protector for all and peace in the world.
Compare with an earlier Chola Yoga-Narasimha formerly in the Samuel Eilenberg Collection, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, (2000.284.4)
Provenance:
Heeramaneck Collection
Pan-Asian Collection, 1972
Sotheby's, New York, October 5, 1990, lot 93
Published:
Pratapaditya Pal, Sensous Immortals: A Selection of Sculptures from the Pan-Asian Collection, Los Angeles, 1978, no. 88, p 150.
Exhibited:
Sensous Immortals: A Selection of Sculptures from the Pan-Asian Collection, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Seattle Art Museum, Denver Art Museum, William Rockhill Nelson Gallery, 1978.
























