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THB19th C. Indian Silver Altarpiece Statue - Nursing Cow
Lot 118
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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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By Artemis Gallery
May 11, 2023
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**Originally Listed At $1000**
South Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely altarpiece effigy depicting a cow standing with her calf, all cast from silver. The bovine creatures stand atop an integral ovoid plinth, the mother peering forward with almond-shaped eyes in front of backswept ears, and the calf with its head raised in a suckling manner towards the milk-providing udders. The lustrous surfaces provide an enticing presentation. Size: 2.65" L x 1.25" W x 2.5" H (6.7 cm x 3.2 cm x 6.4 cm); silver quality: 95.1% silver; weight: 100.5 grams
The cow as mother and caretaker is a theme that makes paramount sense, as Hindus have traditionally relied on this bovine creature for its dairy products, as a source of labor to till the fields, as well as a source of cow dung used as an organic fertilizer. In the past, cattle were only possessed by the most fortunate and were a status symbol akin to gold. What's more, in Hindu mythology, Krishna, one of God's incarnations or Avatars, tended cows and calves. In addition, there are numerous reverences to the devout reverence to cows and bulls in the major texts of the Vedic liturgy.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Doris Wiener collection
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#173283Minor abrasions and softening to some finer details, and small perforation to underside of cow, but otherwise in excellent condition with lustrous surfaces. Old inventory label on base.Condition
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