Indian Cast Brass Image of Hanuman

This fine image of cast brass of the monkey deity Hanuman is particularly noteworthy for its fine tail which rises from behind the god like an aureole.

The deity stands on a tiered, square platform with his hands clasped before him in anjali mudra.

He is bare-chested but wears a short dhoti, a prominent necklace, earrings, arm bands, bracelets and anklets

Only the tail and head betray monkey features; the body is largely human.

Hanuman is a popular god all over Hindu India but is particularly ubiquitous in the South. He is a key figure in the Ramayana epic as the head of the monkey army and is charged with capturing the heroine Sita from the evil Ravana.

The image here is in excellent condition.  The contours have been softened by ritual handling and puja wear. There are no major losses or repairs.