Cast Bronze Image of Ravana
From Willows Antiques
This unusual cast bronze image of Ravana is from the tribal areas of Rajasthan, India.
The figure has ten heads cast right around in a circular fashion and twenty arms. It has a flattened body but with traditional dress including a vest and a flared skirt all highly decorated with swirling borders in relief.
Ravana holds in his two primary arms a shield and a sword.
The figure stands on a circular open-work dais.
Early 20th century
Height 43cm
Width 32cm
Depth 18cm