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A BLACK MARBLE HEAD OF A JINA A BRASS JAIN SHRINE
Western India, circa 12th century Western India, circa 15th century
His charming face with a prominent chin, rounded cheeks, almond- The principal Tirthankara seated on a throne supported by patrons,
shaped eyes, and high arched brows. lions, and an elephant, framed by an aureole of celestial attendants
6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) high and lustrating elephants, and surrounded by twenty-three jinas in the
$4,000 - 6,000 openwork stele; a three-line inscription on the reverse.
7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm) high
印度西部 約十二世紀 黑大理巖耆那首 $4,000 - 6,000
Provenance 印度西部 約十五世紀 耆那銅神龕
Private Collection, Washington, D.C. since mid 1970s
The patina is rich and buttery with worn details from centuries of ritual
worship. Similar pieces were offered at Sotheby’s, New York, 21/22
March 1990, lot 290 and Bonhams, London, 24 April 2012, lot 194.
Provenance
Private Canadian Collection, acquired in 1990s
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