Title
Lion vehicle
Year/Period
18th century
Region
Tamil Nadu, South India
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: W61 x L225 x H158 cm
Accession No.
1995-01826
Collection of
This life-size yali may have been used as a vahana (vehicle/mount) for Durga or Shiva and Parvati. Yali is a mythical animal, largely leonine in its physiognomy. In this representation, one sees an elongated body with a dynamic gait. The natural grain of wood is seen in the sculpture.
