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A BLACK STONE BUST OF PADMAPANI

Pala, Bengal, 11th Century CE
Stone
Height: 12 in (30.5 cm)
Width: 7.5 in (19 cm)

REGISTERED ANTIQUITY-NON-EXPORTABLE

Provenance: Property of a Collector

This bust features an expressive Avalokitesvara or Padmapani, one of the gods of the Buddhist pantheon. Lavishly decked, he holds a lotus in his left hand. His face is serene and meditative.

Sculptures of Avalokitesvara from the Pala dynasty can be found in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum.









  Lot 2 of 50  

LIVE AUCTION: SOUTH ASIAN TREASURES
17 DECEMBER 2014

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Winning Bid
Rs 3,84,000
$6,295

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


STONE PADMAPANI


 









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