Here is a statue of the child saint Sambandar that dates back to the Chola period:
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| Child Saint Sambandar |
It is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. According to the web page, here is the provenance of this statue:
Dr. J. R. Belmont , Basel (by ca. 1950, until 1966; sold to Ellsworth); Robert H. Ellsworth , New York (1966–2008; sold to Wiener); [ Doris Wiener , New York, 2008–10; gift and sale to MMA]
Therefore, we have no idea of its provenance prior to 1950 CE.
Sources:
[Child Saint Sambandar]. (n.d.). Retrieved May 27, 2018, from https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/as/original/DP234672.jpg
A Compilation of Hindu Murthis & Vigrahams Smuggled Out of India. (n.d.). Retrieved May 27, 2018, from https://twitter.com/i/moments/999916482640232450
A compilation of priceless Hindu murthis which lay smuggled away in various museums across the globe. The murthis include some of the rarest & finest pieces which are not seen even in India. This thread is intended to raise awareness about it.
Child Saint Sambandar. (n.d.). Retrieved May 27, 2018, from https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/75960
Sambandar, the popular seventh-century child saint, is one of the muvar, the three principal saints of South India. Legend recounts that after receiving a gift of milk (represented by the bowl) from the goddess Uma, the infant Sambandar devoted his life to composing hymns in praise of Lord Shiva; his raised hand points to Shiva’s heavenly abode at Mount Kailash, in the Himalayas. The sculptor captured the saint’s childlike quality while also empowering him with the maturity and authority of a spiritual leader. This icon was intended for processional use during temple festivals celebrating gods and saints.
A Compilation of Hindu Murthis & Vigrahams Smuggled Out of India. (n.d.). Retrieved May 27, 2018, from https://twitter.com/i/moments/999916482640232450
A compilation of priceless Hindu murthis which lay smuggled away in various museums across the globe. The murthis include some of the rarest & finest pieces which are not seen even in India. This thread is intended to raise awareness about it.
Child Saint Sambandar. (n.d.). Retrieved May 27, 2018, from https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/75960
Sambandar, the popular seventh-century child saint, is one of the muvar, the three principal saints of South India. Legend recounts that after receiving a gift of milk (represented by the bowl) from the goddess Uma, the infant Sambandar devoted his life to composing hymns in praise of Lord Shiva; his raised hand points to Shiva’s heavenly abode at Mount Kailash, in the Himalayas. The sculptor captured the saint’s childlike quality while also empowering him with the maturity and authority of a spiritual leader. This icon was intended for processional use during temple festivals celebrating gods and saints.
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