South Asia, India, Rajasthan, ca. 11th century CE. A splendid stone sculpture, possibly from a column or made to decorate a wall, showing a scene of male nudes in an elaborate architectural setting. A central nude male figure holding a scepter sits in half lotus position displaying the Mudra of peace with the right hand held out and the palm facing outwards. A pair of nude young men peek out from the columns on either side of him. They stand on a beautifully-decorated platform above 3 other nude figures, one of whom may be the Buddha based on what is perhaps a large ushnisha atop his head. Size: 5.8" W x 10.7" H (14.7 cm x 27.2 cm); 14" H (35.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Earl Stendahl collection; ex-Alfred Stendahl collection, purchased from Spinks in London 1950 to 1960's
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#123354
Condition
Fragment of a larger piece. Losses to proper right thumb of central figure and to peripheries. Light surface wear as shown with some nicks and abrasions commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with nice remaining detail.