Lot 1629
  • 1629

A GRANITE FIGURE DEPICTING UMA SOUTHERN INDIA, 15TH / 16TH CENTURY |

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Granite
  • Height 34 in., 86.4 cm
the elegant goddess wearing a tall polished crown, secured at the temples with lotus bud clasps, the long hair cascading down the shoulders, wearing circular earrings and elaborate jewelry including necklaces, armbands, bracelets, girdle and anklets, the proper right hand raised and holding the stem of a lotus bud, the proper left hand relaxed at the side and grasping the hem of her sash, the goddess bare-chested with a yagnopavitum draped between the pendent breasts from left shoulder to right hip 

Provenance

Sotheby’s New York, 6th October 1990, lot 292.

Condition

Very good condition as viewed. A few fingers of the pendent right hand are missing. Slight accretions in recessions due to natural causes over time.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.