The Sven Gahlin Collection

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Lot 117
  • 117

A carved ivory figure of Durga Mahishasuramardini, Orissa, 16th century

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • ivory
  • 7cm.
carved in the round, the goddess is shown plunging her sword into Mahishasura's chest as he emerges from the buffalo, the lion attacking his arm, her other attributes no longer visible, traces of polychrome decoration

Provenance

Stuart Cary Welch (1928-2008), Cambridge, Mass.
Acquired in 1967

Catalogue Note

This piece was acquired from the celebrated scholar-collector, Stuart Cary Welch (1928-2008), much of whose collection is to be found today in the Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, Mass.