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A sandstone head of of a goddess — 印度 或為西恒伽王朝 八至九世紀 砂岩雕女神像首

A sandstone head of of a goddess

印度 或為西恒伽王朝 八至九世紀 砂岩雕女神像首

This sandstone sculpture portrays the head of a goddess from India, likely from the Western Ganga dynasty during the eighth to ninth centuries. The carved head demonstrates the refined sculptural traditions of early medieval Indian art. The work exemplifies the spiritual and aesthetic ideals of goddess representation in this period.

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Arts d'Asie

December 9, 2021

Estimate: $9,000$15,000

Lot 113

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A sandstone head of of a goddess, 印度 或為西恒伽王朝 八至九世紀 砂岩雕女神像首

This sandstone sculpture portrays the head of a goddess from India, likely from the Western Ganga dynasty during the eighth to ninth centuries. The carved head demonstrates the refined sculptural traditions of early medieval Indian art. The work exemplifies the spiritual and aesthetic ideals of goddess representation in this period.

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

Related themes

Stone Carving, Serene, Sculpture, Indian, Sandstone, Medieval, Goddess, Religious, Head, Ancient