Angels

19 Century CE

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS)
Mumbai, India

Depiction of angels inside churches symbolise their exaltation of God in heaven. In the form of decorative elements in gilded wood, in olden days they were used to embellish altars or as candle or incense holders.

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Title: Angels
Date Created: 19 Century CE
Location: Goa/Diu, India
Type: Sculpture
Rights: CSMVS, Mumbai
Medium: Polychrome Wood

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS)

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Goa India Sculpture Wood