PRESENTING A Superb Antique Indian Shiva Cotton Tapestry.
We are of the view that this is from the late 19th Century, circa 1880.
Built of Cotton and hand-painted with an graphic of Shiva, closely bejeweled with her 3rd eye and an elaborate headress that curls and finishes in what seem to be lotus bouquets and green birds of paradise on both aspect. Her hands show up to be keeping a highly decorated bowl with lotus flower.
Pretty vibrant shades, but the age of the piece is obvious from the small discoloration as evidenced on the white pars in the photos and the transference of what appears to be some crimson letters or script.
We imagine this to be a hugely appealing piece of Southeast Asian or Indian textile or tapestry and is most probable from Central India as the unique collector appears to be to have had a ‘connection’ with Central India, in that, most of the products he gathered ended up from that region and most had been acquired by him at either Christie’s or Sotheby’s NY Auctions between 1999 and 2008. (SEE OUR SOUTHEAST ASIAN ANTIQUITIES Area FOR A lot more Parts FROM THIS Collection).
Shiva (/ˈʃiːvə/ Sanskrit: शिव, Śiva, lit. the auspicious a person) also known as Mahadeva (lit. the fantastic god) is a person of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is one particular of the supreme beings within Shaivism, a person of the key traditions within just modern day Hinduism.
Shiva is known as “The Destroyer” inside the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Brahma and Vishnu. In Shaivism custom, Shiva is one of the supreme beings who makes, safeguards and transforms the universe. In the Shaktism tradition, the Goddess, or Devi, is explained as just one of the supreme, but Shiva is revered together with Vishnu and Brahma. A goddess is mentioned to be the energy and inventive electricity (Shakti) of just about every, with Parvati (Sati) the equal complementary lover of Shiva. He is a single of the five equal deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism.
In accordance to the Shaivism sect, the best kind of Ishvar is formless, limitless, transcendent and unchanging absolute Brahman, and the primal Atman (soul, self) of the universe. There are quite a few each benevolent and fearsome depictions of Shiva. In benevolent elements, he is depicted as an omniscient Yogi who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash as nicely as a householder with wife Parvati and his two kids, Ganesha and Kartikeya. In his fierce features, he is normally depicted slaying demons. Shiva is also acknowledged as Adiyogi Shiva, regarded as the patron god of yoga, meditation and arts.
The iconographical attributes of Shiva are the serpent close to his neck, the adorning crescent moon, the holy river Ganga flowing from his matted hair, the third eye on his brow, the trishula or trident, as his weapon, and the damaru drum. He is commonly worshipped in the aniconic form of Lingam. Shiva is a pan-Hindu deity, revered broadly by Hindus, in India, Nepaland Sri Lanka.
Connection:
Antique Indian Shiva Cotton Tapestry.
Provenance: See earlier mentioned. From a Dallas Personal Assortment.
Affliction: Superior. Some color bleeding with age.
Dimensions: 66 inches Tall and 43 inches broad