Rare Early-mid 19th C Antique Indian Goddess Saraswati Bronze Figure Orig Patina

RARE EARLY to MID 19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE IN D I A N HINDU GODDESS SARASWATI FIGURATIVE BRONZE SCULPTURE, with ORIGINAL, NATURALLY AGED PATINA & EPISODES of VERDIGRIS, with HEADDRESS, FOUR ARMS PLAYING STRING INSTRUMENT’RAGHUNATHA VEENA. SITTING on LOTUS FLOWER. Early to mid-19th century In d i a n sand cast bronze Hindu spiritual bronze sculpture of Goddesses. 8″ Height x 5″ Width x 2 ½ Depth. For sale is this spectacular and undamaged, early and 100% untouched and undisturbed early to mid-19th century In d i a n antique bronze figurative metal sculpture of the mythological In d i a n Goddess Saraswati, with her legendary four arms, two of which clutch and play an In d i a n sitar or’raghunaatha veena’ string instrument. The bronze is cast in the In d i a n traditional bronze sand casting method. The bronze still has its naturally aged, oxidized and heavily tarnished surfaces, with episodes of verdigris patina. The bronze has a variegated surface with fluctuating color, varying between a honey or amber, to deep burnt sienna, chocolate and sepia brown metallic hues, punctuated by minty green episodes of verdigris found principally in the recesses of the sgraffito incised descriptive mark-making on the surfaces of the In d i a n Goddess figure Saraswati. The bronze hasn’t been rinsed, oiled or polished with any kind of polishing agent, bronze cleaner or metal brightening paste. The antique Indian bronze figure remains largely as it was originally constituted. An incredible early-mid 19th century In d i a n artifact. Authentic and absolutely original. Saraswati is the In d i a n Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. She’s a part of the trinity (Tridevi) of Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati. All three of these spiritual Hindu forms help comprise the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva to create, maintain, and regenerate the Universe, respectively. Good to Very Good overall antique condition. Traditional, ancient In d i a n sand casting technique. The item “RARE EARLY-MID 19TH C ANTIQUE INDIAN GODDESS SARASWATI BRONZE FIGURE ORIG PATINA” is in sale since Friday, September 4, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Religion & Spirituality\Hinduism\Statues & Figures”. The seller is “modsanctuary” and is located in Milford, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Figurative: Ancient bronze sand casting technique
Bronze: Original, naturally aged bronze patina
Sand cast bronze: Antique bronze casting process
Handmade: Yes
Saraswati: Hindu goddess
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: India
Religion: Hinduism
100% original antique condition: Untouched & undisturbed
Early-mid 19th century: Circa 1835-1865
India: Hindu
Saraswati with 4 arms: Saraswati playing string instrument
Sitting on Lotus flower: Playing Raghunatha Veena
Original naturally aged patina: Episodes of verdigris & chalking