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THBMassive 10th C. Indian Ritualistic Stone Yoni
Lot 139
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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
South Asia, India, 10th to 12th century CE. A monumental hand-carved stone yoni, a stylized representation of the Hindu fertility goddess Shakti. The yoni is carved from a single, massive piece of stone with a circular base and a lengthy laterally projection on one side. The interior is carved out to create a shallow basin on the base and a channel that flows down the projection to an opening at the tip. This yoni would rest horizontally and hold holy water which represented the flowing of divine energy. The yoni is a stylized symbol of female genitalia and often paired with the masculine counterpart of Shiva, the lingam (linga), a cylindrical idol set in the center of the yoni’s basin. Note the phallic shape etched into the basin before the channel! Together the linga-yoni is a Hindu symbol of cosmic copulation and represents the "indivisible two-in-oneness of male and female, the passive space and active time from which all life originates." This effigy was likely part of a temple for worship of these divine forces. The stone is in excellent condition and an impressive size. Size: 17" L x 7" W x 64" H (43.2 cm x 17.8 cm x 162.6 cm); 66.5" H (168.9 cm) on included custom stand.
This piece has been searched against the Art Loss Register database and has been cleared. The Art Loss Register maintains the world’s largest database of stolen art, collectibles, and antiques.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-M. Kobiashi collection, Hawaii, USA, 1960-2000
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#164885Surface abrasions and chips, but overall great condition. Mineral and earthen deposits. Intact, large size!Condition
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