"Thirtankara Bronze Votive Temple With Buddha, Jain Gujarat India Dated 1638"
Indian ArtTHIRTANKARA openwork and engraved bronze votive altar depicting a praying Buddha, surrounded by deities and attendants to be identified.
We can see a standing elephant Ganesh at the top right, and 2 lions in profile supporting the seat of Buddha
Jain culture, presumed region of Gujarat, India, as the numerous inscriptions on the back in ancient Hindi seem to indicate.
The text refers to the date of 1683 corresponding to a traditional local VIKRAM SAMVANT calendar (we are currently in the year 2080), which precisely dates our piece to 1637/1638.
The prayer statue would have belonged to a Jain DIGAMBER temple or society; It is also written further "we can prepare Shree Harsh (happiness) ki Jay"... it seems to be the name of a Jain goddess or a monk...
Thank you in advance for your Help if you know how to translate the rest of this text and agree to share this knowledge !
Very nice repeat wear patina, some slight dents and deformations, and visible gaps on the upper part on the left.
Residual pink or red traces of incense in the hollows of the temple, attesting to its repeated and prolonged use over several centuries.
Sizes 18,5cm high * 12,5cm large and 7cm depth
Bronze is very thick and heavy (weight 1205g)
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