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Lot 126
Two heads as gargoyles,
Estimated Value:
600 € - 1.000 €
Result:
incl. Premium and VAT
Description:
India, 18th-19th centuriesL. 8,6-21 cm
In the form of horned cattle heads. In Hinduism, the cow is regarded as a sacred, revered animal and is associated with the deity ‘Krishna’. However, the sacred bull ‘Nandi’ also plays an important role in the Hindu religion.
From an old private collection in southern Germany, acquired before 1980 - Shows signs of wear
