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THB11th C. Indian Sandstone Torana w/ Dharma Wheel
Lot 128d
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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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Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Viking, Russian, Near Eastern, as well as Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma and India. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Viking, Russian, Near Eastern, as well as Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma and India. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Central Asia, southern India, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. A gorgeously ornate grey sandstone torana, a Hindu temple carving. It has the form of a stupa gate, decorated with mythical creatures and their animal attendants set against two columns on each side. The center of the arch is decorated with the "wheel of law" or "Dharma Wheel" representing the cyclical nature of life. Standing at the base in front of the two interior columns are surasundaris, literally translated to "celestial beauty", young maidens in medieval Indian art who pose to demonstrate sensuality and feminine beauty and represent shakti, feminine cosmic energy. Behind them are two young men, one with his hands pressed together at his chest, the other holding a vessel. Above them are lions who are scaling the columns. Further figures perch atop the columns. Size: 6" L x 12.2" W x 18.75" H (15.2 cm x 31 cm x 47.6 cm); 19" H (48.3 cm) on included custom stand.
South Indian life during this time period was largely agrarian, with communities centered around granite temples covered in dramatic carvings of gods and saints. The torana is an ancient form still used today, a classic gateway full of symbolism in Hindu and Buddhist architecture. They are associated with stupas like the Great Stupa in Sanchi. Symbolic toranas can also be made of flowers, leaves, and other organic matter and hung over doorways, especially in southern India. They are believed to bring good fortune and signify auspicious and festive occasions.
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA; ex-Sands of Time, Washington, DC, USA; ex-Ohio private collection, acquired by descent
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#149604Light wear and losses commensurate with age, notably to the left column and the head of the figure on the column. Many of the figures and details are nicely preserved.Condition
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