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Lot 142

A JAVANESE VOLCANIC STONE SCULPTURE OF MAHISHASURA MARDINI
14TH/15TH CENTURY

The six armed figure of the Mahishasuramardini/Durga standing on a recumbent water buffalo holding a human figure by the hair. The other five hands holding various attributes, with elaborate jewellery and a dhoti glancing benevolently to one side
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60cm high, 27cm wide

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

Sold for $2,600

Wear from exposure to the elements, especially on the exposed features - head, arms and feet.


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Purchased from Sotheby's, New York, 21st March 1990, lot 529

Asian Art

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8261
6:30pm - 8 October 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT 6.30PM AUSTRALIAN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME


CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au


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