26th Apr, 2023 11:00
Asian & Islamic Works of Art
128
KHANDOBA AND MHALSA ON THEIR HORSE, WESTERN DECCAN, INDIA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
the divine couple seated together on a separately-cast rearing horse, the god's hand raised holding a sword (now missing), on rectangular openwork base, 26cm high
Khandoba or Khanderao, worshipped mostly in Maharashtra and Karnataka, is most commonly depicted on horseback, accompanied by his consort, Mhalsa or Bhairavi. He is thought to be a local folk deity who became increasingly assimilated with Siva and Bhairava with whose attributes and companions he is usually seen.
the divine couple seated together on a separately-cast rearing horse, the god's hand raised holding a sword (now missing), on rectangular openwork base, 26cm high
Khandoba or Khanderao, worshipped mostly in Maharashtra and Karnataka, is most commonly depicted on horseback, accompanied by his consort, Mhalsa or Bhairavi. He is thought to be a local folk deity who became increasingly assimilated with Siva and Bhairava with whose attributes and companions he is usually seen.
Auction: Asian & Islamic Works of Art, 26th Apr, 2023
