A POLISHED REDDISH SANDSTONE HEAD OF A DIVINITY

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2.500 € - 3.500 €

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Description:

North-India, possibly 17th c. or later
H. 20,5/24 cm
The head sculpted with a serene facial expression with almond-shape eyes below arched eyebrows, aquiline nose, smiling lips, elongated earlobes, along the forehead a row of curls below the elaborate kiritamakuta decorated with three orizontal wreathes and beads and topped with a jewel.
Aus einer deutschen Privatsammlung erworben bei Nagel Auktionen, 18A, 19.05.2000, lot 2069
Partly small chips and age cracks, mounted on base

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