Trident Statue - Antique Khmer Style Bronze Mounted Trident or Trishula Statue - 39cm/16"

Trident Statue - Antique Khmer Style Bronze Mounted Trident or Trishula Statue - 39cm/16"

Measures (Height) 39cm/16"

A finely cast ritual trident, or Trishula, drawing on classical Hindu–Buddhist symbolism.

The three‑pronged head rises from a tapered shaft, each tine elegantly flared and subtly barbed, creating a poised balance between grace and latent power. The central prong stands slightly higher than the outer two, reinforcing its role as the axis around which the side energies move—a visual echo of the balance between creation, preservation, and dissolution, or body, mind, and spirit. A warm, time‑softened patina settles into the contours of the metal, enhancing both depth and age, while the surface retains crisp definition along the edges of each prong.

In Hindu tradition, the Trishula is most closely associated with Shiva, where it serves as both a divine weapon and a profound philosophical symbol. The three points can be read as past, present, and future held within a single act of awareness, or as the three gunas—sattva, rajas, tamas—brought under the god’s control. In Buddhist contexts, the trident may allude to the Three Jewels of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, or to the piercing of ignorance, greed, and aversion at the root. Here, the deliberately restrained ornamentation allows these layered meanings to speak clearly through form rather than excess decoration.

The proportions of this piece make it particularly versatile: it can be displayed on a custom stand as a sculptural object in its own right, or placed alongside a Shiva, Ganesha, or tantric Buddhist protector as a ritual attribute. The upward thrust of the central prong draws the eye, while the gentle outward curve of the side tines opens the silhouette, giving the piece a strong yet harmonious presence in a room.

Traditional in character yet strikingly contemporary in its clean lines, this Trishula would lend an atmosphere of protection and contemplative power to any altar, console, or study. Whether understood as Shiva’s weapon, a guardian of the Dharma, or a threefold diagram of inner transformation, it is a quietly resonant object that rewards repeated, attentive looking.

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