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Upper part of a stele India (Uttar Pradesh) Kushan period, c…
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Upper part of a stele India (Uttar Pradesh) Kushan period, c…
See original version (French)
Estimate €3,500 - €5,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Upper part of a stele
India (Uttar Pradesh) Kushan period, circa 2nd-4th century
Pink speckled sandstone 48 x 90 cm
The foliage depicted in slight relief on the background of this
fragment of a stele are undoubtedly related to the
to representations of the Bodhi tree, under which the Buddha
under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.
The two flying deities traditionally
traditionally present above the head of the main deity
are here clearly associated, one with clouds and rain
and the other with lightning, thunder and lightning.
Perhaps this could be seen as an association with
evocation of Mara's assaults.
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