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980

A CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF KARURA
JAPAN, MUROMACHI PERIOD, 16TH CENTURY
The large deity carved standing with wings out-stretched,
with bird-like facial features, traces of red and green
pigment, on later metal stand
25 in. (63.5 cm.) high, the figure
$3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:
Acquired from Barling of Mount Street, Ltd., London, 8
February 1984.
The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago.

981

A PAIR OF CARVED WOOD FIGURES OF
SHINTO DEITIES
JAPAN, EDO PERIOD, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
Each figure carved of Cypress wood, modeled seated with
traces of pigment
11Ω in. (29.2 cm.) and 15 in. (38.1 cm.) high (2)
$2,000-3,000

PROVENANCE:
Acquired from Jerry Solomon, Asian & Primitive Arts,
Los Angeles, 23 July 1986.
The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago.
980

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