• Set of ancient Hindu gods Vishnu, Murugan, and Ganesha in bronze
  • Back view of ancient Indian bronze statues on sacred mounts
  • Vishnu as a Kurma avatar on a turtle with sacred yantra symbols
  • Detail of ritual yantra inscriptions on a bronze turtle statue
  • Underside of antique bronze turtle statue with yantra grid
  • Murugan seated on a rooster, a symbol of victory in bronze.
  • Solid base of a hand-cast antique Murugan statue from India
  • Ganesha seated on his mount, the rat Mushika, in antique bronze
  • Authentic casting marks on the underside of an antique Ganesha statue
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Antique South Indian Bronze Statues Set - Vishnu Kurma, Murugan & Ganesha - ca. 1900
$633.00 USD
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This rare set of three authentic South Indian bronze statues (early 20th century) depicts important Hindu gods on their sacred mounts (vahanas). The figures are crafted using the traditional 'lost wax' casting technique and display beautiful traces of ritual use and a natural patina.

The Set Consists Of:

  • Vishnu as Kurma: Seated on a turtle, featuring sacred yantra inscriptions on the shell and the underside.
  • Murugan: Seated on a rooster, symbolizing victory over the ego.
  • Ganesha: Seated on his mount the rat (Mushika), the scavenger of obstacles.

Technical Details:

  • Material: Bronze (Lost-wax casting)
  • Height: Varying between 11.5 and 14.5 cm
  • Combined Weight: approx. 1.8 kg
  • Origin: Tamil Nadu or Karnataka, India (ca. 1900–1940)
  • Special Features: Includes rare inscriptions such as Om, Sri, and planetary symbols.

A museum-quality set for the serious collector collector of Asian art and Hindu iconography.