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2049 PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, WASHINGTON,
A SANDSTONE STELE OF A CELESTIAL D.C. SINCE THE MID-1970S
Rajashtan or Madhya Pradesh, circa 11th/12th century
Carved and undercut, her lissome body struck in tribhanga pose 2051
between two pillars, a lotus in her left hand. A STUCCO HEAD OF BUDDHA
12 3/8in (32cm) high Ancient region of Gandhara, 4th/5th century
$3,000 - 5,000 Modeled with rounded features, the serene face with heavy-lidded
downcast eyes and bow-shaped lips, his crescent-form rippling curls
Provenance pulled over the domed ushnisha.
private collection, Washington, D.C. since early 1970s 10 1/2in (26.7cm) high
$3,000 - 5,000
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A SANDSTONE FIGURE OF MANASA OR PADMAVATI 2052
Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, 11th/12th century A SANDSTONE HEAD OF A FEMALE FIGURE
The adorned four-armed goddess holding two nagas, flanked by Central India, circa 11th century
attendants in tribangha pose. Finely carved with heavy-lidded eyes, full lips and youthful cheeks,
10 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (26.7 x 33.7 cm) flanked by two large horseshoe-shaped earrings, the headdress with
$3,000 - 5,000 beaded jewelry.
6 1/4in (15.8cm) high
Compare Pal, Peaceful Liberators, Los Angeles, 1994, p. 180, no. $2,000 - 3,000
65., and Desai, Gods, Guardians, and Lovers, New York, 1993,
pp.248-9, no.63. 2053
A BLACK MARBLE HEAD OF A JINA
Provenance Western India, circa 12th century
private collection, San Diego, acquired in South Africa, early 1970s His charming face with a prominent chin, rounded cheeks, almond-
thence by descent shaped eyes, and high arched brows.
6 1/2in (16.5cm) high
$2,000 - 3,000

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