Jain Figure of Bahubali
Western India
Bronze
5 inches (12.7 cm) high
18th century

Bahubali, a revered figure in the Jain faith, stands in a years-long meditation in the forest, as vines curl around his legs and arms. A pair of cobras guard his safety. Inscriptions can be seen on the front and right side of the base.
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