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THBMajapahit Terracotta Seated Lord w/ TL
Lot 67
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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
Apr 4, 2019
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2019-04-04 10:00:00
2019-04-04 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, Majapahit Empire, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. A fascinating terracotta figure of an elite male member of society, shown seated, his legs crossed beneath him, wearing only a small skirt with a lotus flower adorning its belt. In his hands he holds two objects – probably meant to be fruit. His eyes are downcast, almost closed, as if in meditation - his face in a serene expression, with his mouth neutral. He wears his hair in a topknot, with its curls dangling onto his forehead. Large earrings grace his ears, the major outward sign of his wealth. Is this figure religious? His pose suggests an affinity with Buddhism, although he does not resemble the highly stylized Buddhas usually seen in Majapahit art. During the later Majapahit Empire, the buildings of East Java - both religious and secular - were decorated with dramatic figural sculptures in stone and terracotta. Size: 4" W x 8.65" H (10.2 cm x 22 cm)
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Dr. Sid Port collection, California, USA, acquired in the 1980s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#137761Small losses from base. Repaired from two pieces, with repair well done and almost invisible. Wear on surface commensurate with age, including small scratches and nicks. Two small drill holes for TL testing.Condition
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