Southeast Asian Antique Wooden Makara Temple Carving

Southeast Asian Antique Wooden Makara Temple Carving

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Southeast Asian Antique Wooden Makara Temple Carving

SKU 1467558 Categories Architectural / Wood Carvings, Carvings, Corbel Tags antique Indonesian, southeast asian

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Region	Southeast Asian
Period	Pre 1900

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Antique Southeast Asian wood carving of the head of a makara. The Hindu water creature has the head of an elephant/deer and the body of a crocodile (or water monitor) giving it a dragon-like/serpentine appearance. Makara are often seen guarding entrances to holy spaces. This makara head was most likely once part of a temple. The Vahana (vehicle) of the goddess Ganga is a makara.
With custom metal stand.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions (including stand): 10 1/2″ high x 11″ long x 5″ wide

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Antique Southeast Asian wood carving of the head of a makara. The Hindu water creature has the head of an elephant/deer and the body of a crocodile (or water monitor) giving it a dragon-like/serpentine appearance. Makara are often seen guarding entrances to holy spaces. This makara head was most likely once part of a temple. The Vahana (vehicle) of the goddess Ganga is a makara.
With custom metal stand.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions (including stand): 10 1/2″ high x 11″ long x 5″ wide

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Region	Southeast Asian
Period	Pre 1900

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