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Two carved wooden marionettes depicting Hanuman and Ganesh. Indian c.1890
$5,890.16per set
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Two carved wooden marionettes depicting the deities Hanuman and Ganesh painted with natural pigments, the eyes picked out in black.
Indian c.1890
These two figures are apparently from a group of sculptures used in telling stories from Hindu Mythology.
Dimensions: H67 cm on custom blackened steel stands. Stands approx 16cm square.
Ex. Since the 1960s, Private collection Cologne, Germany.
- Dimensions:Height: 26.38 in (67 cm)Width: 6.3 in (16 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1980-1989
- Date of Manufacture:1980
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7701243165022
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