A small bronze of Nammalvar and Ramanuja

Description:

South India, Nayak period, ca. 18th cent.
H. 5,2 cm
He sits cross-legged on a lotus pedestal placed on a throne, his right hand showing the abhayamudra while the left rests on his shoß he wears a dhoti and is adorned with jewels; his face shows a serene expression and his hair is styled in a knot.
Southern German private property - Minim. traces of age