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Sambandar, enfant saint

late 11th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 240
Sambandar, enfant sacré populaire au VIIe siècle, est l’un des trois principaux saints (muvar) du sud de l’Inde. Selon la légende, la déesse Uma lui ayant fait cadeau d’un peu de lait (représenté ici par le bol), Sambandar consacra sa vie à la composition d’hymnes glorifiant le dieu Shiva. Sa main levée pointe la demeure de Shiva, sur la montagne sacrée de Kailash, dans l’Himalaya. Le sculpteur a su rendre la sainteté de l’enfant tout en lui conférant la maturité et l’autorité d’un chef spirituel. Cette représentation était destinée aux processions qui avaient lieu pendant les festivals célébrant les divinités et les saints dans les temples.

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Object Information
  • Titre: Sambandar, enfant saint
  • Période: Dynastie de Cōla
  • Date: Fin du XIe siècle
  • Aire géographique: Inde, Tamil Nadu
  • Technique: Alliage de cuivre
  • Dimensions: H. 74,6 cm
  • Crédits: Achat, dons de Lila Acheson Wallace et de Doris Wiener, 2010
  • Accession Number: 2010.23
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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