Featured Indian Diety? Wooden, rough condition. Age?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Lucille.b, Aug 20, 2026.

  1. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Any thoughts on this piece? I figured I'd find a million on google image but actually haven't found similar. Obvious condition issues, but curious how hold this might be. Anyone know whether this figure has a specific name? Thanks for taking a look.
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  2. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

  3. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Thank you for finding that! The description reads: "Wooden figure of God Vishnu as one of his ten avatars (incarnations), Ramachandra." But don't mention an age.

    I wonder how old this might be. Obviously it's in rough shape, but it seems to have some age.
     
  4. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    An attractive figure from the south of India. Age is difficult, these are still made. My guess is 1930s-40s, but that is just a guess.

    Ramachandra is one of the facets of Rama and the same as prince Rama from the Hindu epic Ramayana. (Hindu mythology and iconography is complicated.)
    So Vishnu > Rama > Ramachandra, aka prince Rama.
    He is a favourite in the Hindu world, together with his lovely wife Sita.
     
  6. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

  7. 808 raver

    808 raver Well-Known Member

    I do collect Indian antiques but purposely don't collect anything painted because it's too easy to fake/age. Saying that I can rule out Mysore, the detail just isn't there. It isn't something I've come across in my collecting field.
     
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