A BRONZE FIGURE OF SUNDARI

Description:

South-India, Vijayanagar period, ca. 16th c.
H. 11,4 cm
Seated with legs crossed on a lotus base placed on a rectangular pedestal, her principle right hand holding the lotus plant and the left probably originally with an attribute, both upper ones with hook and lasso, wearing sari tied around the waist with a belt, udarabandha, bejewelled, her face displaying a serene expression with almond-shaped eyes below arched eyebrows, elongated earlobes with ear ornaments and her head topped with the jatamakuta.
Former German private collection, acquired prior to 2007 - Minor wear