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An Indian Stone Figure of Shiva, Uttarakhand, Almora, 10th-11th Century
Estimate: $10,000-$15,000
Sold
$11,000
Live Auction
Asian Works of Art
Location
Chicago
Size
Height 15 5/8 x width 9 1/4 x depth 4 in., 39.5 x 23.5 x 10.2 cm.
Description
An Indian Stone Figure of Shiva, Uttarakhand, Almora, 10th-11th Century
Uttarakhand, Almora, 10th-11th Century
Seated on his crouching bull in a graceful posture, plays the long vina with his two principal hands. His second right hand holds a rosary and a bunch of lotuses, and his left hand grasps the shaft of the trident. Only his right ear wears an earring.
Height 15 5/8 x width 9 1/4 x depth 4 in., 39.5 x 23.5 x 10.2 cm.
Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
The work is in overall good condition. There are lossesto the figure's proper left arm, the animal's head, and the proper left side of the base. Nicks, scratches, andabrasions throughout.Additional photos are updated before the sale via this link (asian.smugmug.com/Sale-2079). Please read the above or contact us to request a complete condition report.品相细图见链接 (asian.smugmug.com/Sale-2079)，品相报告见上文。图录中未说明品相的拍品并不等没有磨损、瑕疵或其他问题，建议买家于拍前自行检查。落槌无悔，请对您的竞拍行为负责。如有其他问题，请邮件asian@hindmanauctions.com。
Provenance
Provenance:Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois.來源：伊利諾伊州芝加哥市私人收藏。Illustrated:PAL, Pratapaditya. A Collecting Odyssey. London: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 1997, p. 20 and 274, cat. no. 14.