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A GROUP OF FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS OF NITYA DEVISINDIA, KANGRA OR GULER, CIRCA 1820 | A GROUP OF FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS OF NITYA DEVIS
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Opaque watercolor on paper heightened with gold
- folio: 11 1/2 by 9 1/8 in. (29.2 by 23.2 cm.) and slightly smaller, [4], unframed, (2) illustrated
- image: 9 3/8 by 7 1/16 in. (23.7 by 18 cm.) and slightly smaller
The present group of illustrations feature Nitya Devis, a group comprising fifteen Tantric Goddesses who represent the lunar cycle of the moon. Each Goddess has her own group of energies or Shaktis which help the practitioner combat and dispel various negative forces and afflictions. The complete circle of the Nityas, corresponding to the full lunar cycle, is also known as Kalachakra or the Wheel of Time. Pictured are Bherunda Devi identifiable by her golden skin, and Kameshwari bearing a bow and arrow. Also in the group are Mahavajreshwari, who carries an elephant goad and the Goddess Tripura, who is at the epicenter of this tantric cycle, clad in white and bearing rosary, manuscript and lotus in her hands.
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, March 19, 2008, lot 220.
Private German Collection.
Acquired from the Royal Library of Mandi in 1969.
Private German Collection.
Acquired from the Royal Library of Mandi in 1969.
Condition
Excellent overall condition. Devanagari inscription on reverse. Colors brighter than catalogue illustration. Displayed in a temporary frame for exhibition.
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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.