Pair of Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Carved Stone Temple Guard Statues, circa 1850 Redo The brazier in two sections

The brazier in two sections and of cylindrical form having a domed top with a turned finial

Zacharia Mbutha ’s work is the product of his experimentation and the occasional library books on modern art that he has read

Circa 1800

37" tall X 15

75" tall X 2

Pair of Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Carved Stone Temple Guard Statues, circa 1850 Redo The brazier in two sectionsA very large pair of rare antique 19th century Indian polychromed & hand carved stone Dvarpala (temple door guard) statues, circa 1850. Each statue is hand carved as a male Hindu four armed temple guard, the guards holding a mace (Gada) and one hand on a dagger (Katar), another hand holding a lotus flower to represent spiritual enlightenment. Each guard stands crossed legged on a plinth decorated with an elephant, both statues retaining old and yet