This is Ayyanar (also spelt Aiyanar and Iyanar) with his consorts Puranai and Puskala (At least one author identifies the consorts by the names Madana and Varani.). Ayyanar is a Grama-devata (Vill…
Source: Ayyanar with consorts
Category Archives: folk bronze
Kandy King (Sri Lanka)
Another exception to ‘Bronzes of India’. This is is from Sri Lanka and it is not a deity. This bronze depicts a Kandy king in formal and regal attire. Kandy was one of the kingdoms in S…
Source: Kandy King (Sri Lanka)
Women with bottle and glass
For all that I know, this probably should not be in this site at all. No obvious Indian features or Indian influence, but for two things. See the the mark on her forehead , between eyebrows. Indian…
Source: Women with bottle and glass
Khandobha and Mhalsa (seated)
This folk bronze is Khandobha and his consort Mhalsa. He is identified as Khandobha with the horse standing on the right lower side of the pedestal. A simple ridged prabhavali defines the deities. …
Source: Khandobha and Mhalsa (seated)
Bronzes of India - A personal collection 