Important Notice

  Lot 14 of 26  

ANTIQUITIES AUCTION
1-2 NOVEMBER 2023
Estimate
Rs 40,000 - 60,000
$490 - 735


Winning Bid
Rs 84,000
$1,024
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

DETAILS

Dwarapalaka
South India, Late 18th century
Wood
Height: 17.7 in (45 cm)
Width: 5.75 in (14.5 cm)
Depth: 2.75 in (7.2 cm)

NON-EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY

This is a wall-mounted work
This wooden dwarapalaka or door guardian is shown holding a mace in one hand. The beauty of this simple vertical sculpture is the manner in which the foliage is shown in the background. It appears as though the leaves emanate creating an aureole for the subject. In a very unusual manner a large flower is placed at the centre behind the head making it take the place of a nimbus.

Category: Antiquty