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Carved architectural temple fragment/corbel/relief. It is populated by Hindu deities . . . many hard for me to identify. I am reasonably sure that Vishnu is in the center shown with multiple arms. The raised arm is a sign of reassurance.
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- Item Number: S-1846
- Provenance/Origin: Tamil Nadu India. Late 18th Century or early 19th
- Composition: Wood. Most likely mango.
- Dimensions: 15" tall x 10.5" wide x 4" deep
- Weight: 8.5 pounds
- Price: $ 635.00 USD
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A stunning and sizable corbel hand carved in Wenge wood with a horse riding deity (most likely Shiva) and a subordinate horse below. It reminds me of the monolithic pillars with sculptures of riders on the backs of wild horses . . . trampling their enemies below.…
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- Item Number: S-7740
- Provenance/Origin: Southern India. Circa mid- to late-1800s
- Composition: Wenge wood
- Dimensions: 23.5" tall x 11" wide x 2.5" thick
- Weight: 13.5 pounds
- Price: $ 685.00 USD
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I was very confident with my assessment of this fragment before I acquired it from a Maryland estate sale.
But…. I am not as confident now. The face and hairdo/covering says Indonesian or Malaysian. The body posture reminds me of an Indian Shiva…. Or a…
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- Item Number: S-1446
- Provenance/Origin: SE Asian. Circa early- to mid- 1900s
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 17.5" tall x 7" wide x 3" deep
- Weight: 2.75 pounds
- Price: $ 195.00 USD
