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Head of a deity in sandstone, Central or Eastern India, circ…
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248
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Head of a deity in sandstone, Central or Eastern India, circ…
See original version (French)
Estimate €200 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
Head of a deity in sandstone, Central or Eastern India, circa 8th–11th century
A carved fragment depicting a female head with a serene expression, almond-shaped eyes surmounted by long, arched eyebrows and an aquiline nose. Curls adorn the upper part of the forehead, which features a third eye in the centre. The hair is combed and adorned with a jewel set on the crown of the head, before falling towards the nape of the neck into a large bun. The gentle rendering of the features and the balance of the forms are in keeping with the post-Gupta tradition of Indian sculpture. Classical medieval style.
Height: 9.5 cm
Plinth.
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