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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE VIRGINIA COLLECTION

A PHYLLITE STELE DEPICTING
KHASARPANA LOKESHVARA
INDIA, PALA PERIOD, 10TH CENTURY

the bodhisattva seated in lalitasana on a double lotus throne,
wearing the bodhisattva jewelry and a yagnopavitam across the
left shoulder, the right hand extended in varada mudra and the
left hand behind him holding the stem of a lotus
Height 16½ in., 41.9 cm

PROVENANCE
Acquired at Rudi Oriental Arts, New York, 1966.

$ 4,000-6,000

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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. JOHN MANN SOLD
TO BENEFIT THE CENTER OF SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

A PHYLLITE FRAGMENT DEPICTING VISHNU
INDIA, PALA PERIOD, 10TH / 11TH CENTURY

four-armed Vishnu stands in samabhanga, with a towering
jatamukata and surmounted by a nimbus with intricately
carved geometric motif, anked by two apsaras at upper right
and left, the secondary left hand raised and holding a conch
shell, with a rampant vyala at far right
Height 19½ in., 49.6 cm

PROVENANCE
Rudi Oriental Arts, New York City, 1960s.

$ 1,500-2,000

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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTOR

A RED SANDSTONE FIGURE OF SHIVA
INDIA, MADHYA PRADESH, 8TH / 9TH
CENTURY

the deity standing in tribhanga, with high plaited hairstyle,
with thick nely arched eyebrows above erce wideset eyes,
wearing large circular earrings and beaded necklace, with an
incised dhoti secured at the waist with a girdle
Height 16¾ in., 42.6 cm

PROVENANCE
Formerly in the collection of Mary E. Chumley (1917-1993) and
Alice R. Chumley (1926-1993).

$ 3,000-5,000

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