Crowned Tribal Miniature Bronze Female Figure
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This pocket-sized treasure beautifully demonstrates the primitive, geometric minimalism of regional tribal folk art. The miniature bronze sculpture portrays a standing female deity or celestial attendant modeled with an elegant, elongated torso and a smooth wrap skirt. Both arms project forward from the body with elbows bent, terminating in simplified, open hands positioned in a receptive ritual gesture.
Despite standing a compact 5 inches tall including its mount, the figure projects an impressive structural presence. The casting focuses heavily on stylized, symmetrical adornments, featuring a structured necklace band and oversized, flared ear ornaments that flank a serene face. Her head is crowned by a multi-tiered, conical headdress that terminates in a distinct, stylized trident or floral finial. The antique bronze is mounted permanently onto a clean, geometric block of dark wood, creating a sophisticated gallery-style contrast that beautifully highlights the primitive lines of the metal. Over decades of handling, the heavy alloy has developed a magnificent, dark oil-rubbed bronze patina with soft gold highlights gracing the high-relief details of the crown and chest. It operates as an exceptionally sophisticated accent piece, bringing an instant layer of global history and elevated gallery styling to a modern modular shelf niche, a layered console tray, or an executive desk grouping.
- *Era: Antique
- *Dimensions: 1.5" W x 1.5" D x 5" H
*Materials: Authentic Hand-Cast Solid Bronze mounted on Hardwood Block Base
- *Finish: Deep Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Sun-Warmed Olive-Gold, and Matte Black-Brown Timber Base
- *Utility: Elite small-scale decorative accent, explicitly scaled to bring old-world texture and structural height to upscale bookshelves, layered console trays, or desk groupings.
- *Origin: India
- *Condition: Excellent antique condition with magnificent historical character.
- **Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio.
Specifications
- Material: Authentic hand-cast solid bronze on dark hardwood block base
- Dimensions: 1.5" W x 1.5" D x 5" H
- Origin: Antique; Indian tribal folk devotional art (crowned female deity/celestial attendant); cast bronze, India
- Era: Antique
- Condition: Excellent antique; dark oil-rubbed bronze patina with olive-gold highlights; handling wear
- Special Detail: Multi-tiered conical headdress with trident finial; oversized flared ear ornaments; arms in receptive ritual gesture
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