Orientalist man bowed in prayer - Vienna Bronze

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  1. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    I have several Austrian and German spelter pieces, but this is the only bronze. Had this about 40 years. My searches always find figures in an upright pose with hand raised. I've never seen another in a bowed position.

    Anyone encounter or have this pose?

    Unmarked.
    Size: 1" tall, 2.5 x 2.25 overall base

    Thanks,
    James.
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    He's bowing in prayer for 1 of the 5 prayers required daily.
     
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  3. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Notice that he has also removed his shoes.
     
  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Such an appealing size.

    Debora
     
  5. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

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    Fid Well-Known Member

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    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

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    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    yes...that's a Muslim prayer rug he's on !!
     
  10. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    I have a similar brass figure of a man smoking a pipe sitting on a rug with a small circular attached piece that my mother used as an incense burner. It's at my son's so I can't take a photo right now. I was told my Uncle brought it back from Morocco after WWII
     
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