Pink sandstone sculpture depicting Vishnu, medieval India, 10th–13th century
Standing in a frontal pose with a slight sway of the hips, the deity wears a short dothi tied at the waist. He is crowned with a tall kirīṭa-mukuṭa crown and richly adorned with necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. He holds two of his characteristic attributes in the hands of his rear arms: the conch shell (śaṅkha) on the left and the mace (gadā) on the right. The other two arms hang down alongside the body; the left hand is missing, and the right hand is in the varada mudrā.
Height: 35 cm
Damage.
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Lot no. 251

Pink sandstone sculpture depicting Vishnu, medieval India, 10th–13th century Standing in a frontal pose with a slight sway of the hips, the deity wears a short dothi tied at the waist. He is crowned with a tall kirīṭa-mukuṭa crown and richly adorned with necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. He holds two of his characteristic attributes in the hands of his rear arms: the conch shell (śaṅkha) on the left and the mace (gadā) on the right. The other two arms hang down alongside the body; the left hand is missing, and the right hand is in the varada mudrā. Height: 35 cm Damage.

Estimate
€1,500 - €2,000
Buyer's premium
32%
Pink sandstone sculpture depicting Vishnu, medieval India, 10th–13th century Standing in a frontal pose with a slight sway of the hips, the deity wears a short dothi tied at the waist. He is crowned with a tall kirīṭa-mukuṭa crown and richly adorned with necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. He holds two of his characteristic attributes in the hands of his rear arms: the conch shell (śaṅkha) on the left and the mace (gadā) on the right. The other two arms hang down alongside the body; the left hand is missing, and the right hand is in the varada mudrā. Height: 35 cm Damage.
Sale Tuesday 10 November・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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