Chinese Figurine Brass Gilt Hindu Prabhavali Immortals Cobra Frame Metalwork 20C

Name: Chinese Figurine Brass Gilt Hindu Prabhavali Immortals Cobra Frame Metalwork 20C
SKU: INV4467
Price: 29.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£29.00

Inventory Code: INV4467

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Chinese Figurine Brass Gilt Hindu Prabhavali Immortals Cobra Frame Metalwork 20C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV4467

Object: Prabhavali Frame

Material: Brass with Gilt Finish

Origin: India

Period: 20th Century

Date: 20th Century

Decoration: Cobra hood motif within an ornate foliate halo above an architectural frame

Mark: Unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Height: 6.0 in / 15.2 cm

Width: 3.6 in / 9.3 cm

Depth: 0.5 in / 1.2 cm

CONDITION

GOOD (4/5) – Age-related wear, rubbing to the gilt surface, casting imperfections, and areas of verdigris oxidation. No major structural damage observed. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

Decorative gilt brass prabhavali or aureole frame featuring a prominent multi-headed cobra motif.

The openwork design is surrounded by scrolling foliate ornament and an architectural lower section.

Traditionally used as a backing or surround for Hindu devotional figures and shrine displays.

Nicely cast with strong visual appeal and rich golden surface.

An attractive piece of South Asian religious metalwork.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Prabhavali frames are commonly found in Hindu temple and domestic shrine settings, serving as symbolic halos around sacred images.

Examples featuring naga or cobra imagery are especially associated with divine protection and spiritual power, making them desirable additions to collections of Indian devotional art.

NOTES

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