This striking bronze sculpture depicts a yali—a mythic guardian beast with leonine posture and elephantine trunk—rendered in high relief atop a rectangular pedestal. Beneath the yali’s poised stance stands a bridled horse figure, emphasizing motion and subjugation within a symbolic hierarchy. The creature’s body is adorned with ornate collars and deeply incised detailing, culminating in a domed finial that features a seated feline figure beneath an arch resembling a cobra’s hood. Stylized scrollwork and formal symmetry highlight Tamil Nadu’s enduring tradition of devotional metalwork, where fierce iconography and layered motifs served protective and ceremonial roles in temple settings.

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