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THB11th C. Indian Sandstone Relief Panel Hindu God Krishna
Lot 165
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $400**
Central Asia, India, Middle Kingdoms period, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. An intricate, high relief sandstone carving of the Hindu god Krishna. He is presented standing between a pair of dwarf attendees, wearing a transparent dhoti, ankle bands, opulent necklaces, and a lengthy sash. His countenance is defined by almond-shaped eyes beneath high brows, a broad nose, thin lips with indented corners, and large ears, all beneath a tapered cap. Thick traces of original orange and white pigment suggest this piece was at one time painted in beautiful layers of pigment. Size: 3.5" W x 5.6" H (8.9 cm x 14.2 cm); 6" H (15.2 cm) on included custom stand.
Krishna is one of the major deities of Hinduism, an avatar of Vishnu, god of compassion, tenderness, and love. In his raised hand, he holds a shankha, a sacred shell and symbol of Vishnu. The Middle Kingdoms period - a period with a multitude of rulers and kingdoms across the subcontinent - was part of the era of classical Hinduism, dated from ca. 200 BCE to 1100 CE. Artwork made during this period must be understood as deeply ritual and spiritual. This piece was made to be a decoration in the wall of a temple or palace. Imagine entering a place decorated with a multitude of carved gods on the walls!
Provenance: The Dere Family Collection, New York, USA, assembled 1970s-2000s; ex-Khan Family Collection, New Jersey, USA, acquired in 1980s
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#141999Small nicks and abrasions to obverse, peripheries, and verso, with fading to original pigmentation, softening to some finer details, and light encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits throughout. Score marks on verso indicate this was removed from a larger scene.Condition
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