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Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities
Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities

Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities

Located in Atlanta, GA

A collection of three carved sandstone heads on wood display stands from Northern India Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, circa 11-12th century. Fragmented from large whole-body statue, these red sandstone heads exhibit very fine carving, typical of Northern Indian Art during the medieval time. Two males and one female, they represent heavenly deities Yakshas and Yakshini. Their facial features were detailed with large almond-shape eyes under thin arched eyebrows. The males have characteristic facial hairs including curvy moustaches and tightly combed beard, both finely carved, and the female wears large spoke loop earrings. They all don fantastical hairstyles with serpent-like spiral locks and some with elaborate knots on top and above the sideburns. These deities are likely celestial musicians. A pair of full-body statues (lot 70) were offered for sale in Christie's Indian and Southeast Asian Art...

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15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique South Asian Busts

Materials

Sandstone

Etched Bronze Stupa, Sri Lanka, 18th/19th Century, Bell-Shaped Design
Etched Bronze Stupa, Sri Lanka, 18th/19th Century, Bell-Shaped Design

Etched Bronze Stupa, Sri Lanka, 18th/19th Century, Bell-Shaped Design

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A etched bronze stupa, Sri Lanka, 18th/19th century. The bell-shaped "garbhaya" raised on a stepped base and surmounted by a square "harmika" supporting a conical spire "koth kerall...

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Early 19th Century Antique South Asian Busts

Materials

Bronze

Indian 19th Century Ceremonial Wooden Mask
Indian 19th Century Ceremonial Wooden Mask

Indian 19th Century Ceremonial Wooden Mask

Located in Yonkers, NY

Our 19th century antique ceremonial wooden mask is from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan in India. The bust form mask features the woman from chest up with large earrings and necklace while her ears protrude from the sides of the antique wooden mask...

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19th Century Rustic Antique South Asian Busts

Materials

Wood

Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period
Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period

Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fragment of Terracotta statue displayed on wood block stand from ancient Indian continent dated to the Gupta period (4th-6th century). The head of the...

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15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique South Asian Busts

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Complete Granite Figure of Shiva
Complete Granite Figure of Shiva

Complete Granite Figure of Shiva

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Complete granite figure of Shiva showing his attributes in a standing hieratic pose, fully dressed and jeweled in royal regalia with tiara on a high pedestal with a flaming halo. Lat...

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18th Century Antique South Asian Busts

Materials

Granite

Maharaja Granite Torso
Maharaja Granite Torso

Maharaja Granite Torso

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Maharaja granite torso with dagger and offerings, bell chain and dhotti.

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18th Century Antique South Asian Busts

Materials

Granite

1950s Indian White Marble Bust of a Nobleman with Hat
1950s Indian White Marble Bust of a Nobleman with Hat

1950s Indian White Marble Bust of a Nobleman with Hat

Located in Marbella, ES

1950s Indian hand carved white marble bust of a nobleman with hat. It comes from the collection of a Spanish aristocratic family in Madrid.

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Mid-20th Century South Asian Busts

Materials

Marble

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1990s Folk Art South Asian Busts

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Large Bronze Dancing Shiva, Nataraja, 19th/20th Century, South India
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Located in Austin, TX

A heavy and well cast South Indian bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja, or Shiva as Lord of the Dance, in the Chola style, late 19th or early 20th century, India. Shiva is portrayed here in his form as Nataraja, the Lord of the Dance. An iconic and powerful image, Shiva is portrayed engaged in his dance of creation, protection, and destruction, bringing together all his aspects into one sublime form. Shiva dances ecstatically, facing the viewer with his body twisted, his long locks of hair streaming out around him, his four arms in action, with one leg raised, the other stomping on the dwarf demon Apasmara, who represents spiritual ignorance. In one hand he holds a damaru, or ritual drum...

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Early 1900s Antique South Asian Busts

Materials

Bronze

Antique Porcupine Quill Box. Sri Lanka, 19th Century
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Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Lovely quill box Ebony and porcupine quill Good condition Free UK shipping. PLEASE NOTE only available in the UK . Because of the ivory content the item needs a Cites certificate...

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1880s Anglo-Indian Antique South Asian Busts

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Pair of Chinese Bronze Deity Figures, 20th Century
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Pair of Chinese Bronze Deity Figures, 20th Century

Located in Belmont, MA

Pair of Chinese bronze figures of deities standing on dragons. The two sculptures were made in the 20th century. They represent the Tao gods Lu Xing and Fu Xin...

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1980s Chinese Export Vintage South Asian Busts

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Bronze

Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Bamboo HeHe ErXian Group, 19th Century
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Located in Austin, TX

A wonderful Chinese bamboo figural carving featuring the Taoist immortal twins of eternal youth, known as the HeHe ErXian, Qing dynasty, 19th century. F...

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A Swiss Black Forest hand carved wooden buck head wall sculpture from the turn of the century, with shield plate. Born in the early years of the 20th century...

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H 24 in W 12 in D 7.5 in

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Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century sculpture of Guan Yu (??), a guardian deity. Guan Yu (d. A.D. 219), a warrior of the late Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) renowned for his valo...

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

A cast stone head of a Bodhisattva mounted on a stone base. Statue is 12"H. Base 7"H x 8" square base.

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20th Century Carved and Lacquered Wood Indian Divinity Sculpture, 1950
20th Century Carved and Lacquered Wood Indian Divinity Sculpture, 1950

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Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

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Gandhara Schist Carved Stone Head Fragment

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Located in London, GB

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Ganharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, 3rd-5th Century

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A simply gorgeous stucco head of a Bodhisattva from the ancient Greco-Bactrian kingdom of Gandhara, dating to between the 3rd and 5th century. The compass...

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