Vintage Indian Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Praying Figure | Folk Devotional Sculpture with Glass Beads, 35 cm

Meet a most contemplative houseguest: a vintage Indian carved and painted wooden figure caught mid devotion, hands gently folded in prayer. Hand worked from a single block and finished in soft, unexpected colours, this little soul wears strings of bright glass beads and an expression of serene, slightly amused calm. The patina tells of years well lived, with only a few discreet flecks of lost paint to prove the point.

Folk devotional carvings like this were made across India as personal shrine companions and decorative tokens of faith. The colouring here is far from everyday, which is precisely the charm. Sit it on a shelf and watch it quietly civilise the whole room.

Styling & Collectors Inspiration

This is a sociable little figure that loves the company of other hand carved spirits and devotional art. A few pairings from our collection to set the scene:

• Place it beside the Rare Balinese Garuda Figure for a duet of expressive Asian woodwork.
• Build a serene meditation corner with the Antique Bronze Buddha Seated in Meditation.
• Echo the Indian theme alongside the Khajuraho Inspired Temple Panel Replicas from India.
• Add a touch of brass and ritual with the Unique Tibetan Ganesha Mask.

Discover more treasures to keep it company across our full collection.

Details

• Vintage Indian carved and painted wooden devotional figure in a praying pose
• Hand carved wood with characterful polychrome colouring
• Adorned with strings of colourful glass trade beads
• Origin: India
• Dimensions: 35 cm high, 25 cm wide at the base, 11 cm deep, figure 15 cm wide at the top
• Weight: approximately 0.85 kg
• Condition: age appropriate, with only a few inconspicuous spots of minor paint loss
• A genuinely unique, one of a kind decorative object

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