Arts d'Asie
Arts d'Asie
Auction Closed
June 16, 02:39 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
A rare monumental buff sandstone head of a Devi
North India, 9th-10th century
the head of a monumental sculpture of the great mother goddess carved with a rounded face, downcast eyes in a compassionate gaze, full and sensuous lips, and an elaborate coiffure of curls and ribbons with two human skulls at either side
55 cm, 21 5/8 in.
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Rare tête monumentale de la déesse Devi en grès, Inde du nord, IXe-Xe siècle
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印度北 九至十世紀 砂岩雕提毗首
With Jean-Claude Moreau-Gobard, around ca. 1970s.
Christie’s, New York, 14th September 2010, lot 161.
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Jean-Claude Moreau-Gobard珍藏、1970年代中旬入藏
紐約佳士得、2010年9月14日、編號161