Antique Indian Stone Temple Musician Statue

An antique finely carved statue from southern India with a polychrome painted finish that was originally part of an exterior wall of a temple. This antique statue is hand-carved out of stone, which is a common material used in Indian temple art due to its durability and ability to be intricately carved. This antique Indian figure depicts a musician with a Dholak in his han, which is Dholak is the most an important folk musical instrument. This stone Indian statue is shown wearing a light blue pants with elaborate jewelry. This temple figure statue shows signs of wear and stands on a solid green platform. *Era: Antique *Material: Stone *Size: 10"(L) x 6“(D) x 28.5"(H) *Color: Blue/Yellow/Brown *Condition: Wear consistent with age & use, blemishes and imperfections will be present. These are not to be consider defects but rather part of its character & historical value. Statue has some chips and shows discoloration. Found in Tamil Nadu **Please bear in mind that colors