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A gray schist figure of a lion — A grey schist figure of a lion Nepal, 17th century

A gray schist figure of a lion

A grey schist figure of a lion Nepal, 17th century

A carved gray schist figure of a lion from Nepal dating to the 17th century. The sculpture demonstrates the skilled stone carving traditions of Himalayan Buddhist and Hindu art.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Indian and Himalayan Art, including Masterpieces from the Nyingjei Lam Collection

March 21, 2023

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 158

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A gray schist figure of a lion, A grey schist figure of a lion Nepal, 17th century

A carved gray schist figure of a lion from Nepal dating to the 17th century. The sculpture demonstrates the skilled stone carving traditions of Himalayan Buddhist and Hindu art.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Nepal, Stone Carving, Lion, Gray Schist, Buddhist art, 17th Century, Himalayan