Nepalese Newari Bronze Goddess Figure

A Nepalese Newari bronze figure of a goddess 15th/16th century…
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A Nepalese Newari bronze figure of a goddess 15th/16th century or earlier, the goddess seated in padmasana with a benevolent smile, with four arms holding a noose and other attributes, wearing an elaborate Crown, jewellery, a very detailed dhoti, inset with small red gems., the figure is without a base, indicating it could have been the central figure in a mandala., the bronze is of high copper content, 8.3 cm high, 6 cm wide. Provenance: Acquired in 1981 from Paul Nugent Fine Arts, Melbourne.

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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