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A WOOD TORANA, NEPAL, CIRCA 16TH - 18TH CENTURY
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03月07日 晚上6点 开拍
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A WOOD TORANA, NEPAL, CIRCA 16TH - 18TH CENTURY
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

The arch finely carved in relief with Buddha Shakyamuni seated in dhyanasana to the center, flanked by Manjushri and Vajrasattva, all under a kirtimukha devouring a sinuous snake, the corners of the mandorla with makaras and topped by a kalash. The torana is raised on stepped pillars with double-lotus feet.

Provenance: The Kienzle Family Collection, Stuttgart, Germany. Acquired between 1950 and 1985 by siblings Else (1912-2006), Reinhold (1917-2008), and Dr. Horst Kienzle (1924-2019), during their extensive travels in Asia. Subsequently inherited by Dr. Horst Kienzle and bequeathed to the Museum für Asiatische Kunst, Radevormwald, Germany. Released through museum deaccession in 2024. The Kienzle siblings were avid travelers and passionate collectors of Asian and Islamic art. During their travels, the Kienzle’s sought out and explored temples, monasteries, and markets, always trying to find the best pieces wherever they went, investing large sums of money and forging lasting relationships to ensure they could acquire them. Their fervor and success in this pursuit is not only demonstrated by their collection but further recorded in correspondences between Horst Kienzle and several noted dignitaries, businesses and individuals in Nepal and Ladakh. Their collection had gained renown by the 1970s, but the Kienzle’s stopped acquiring new pieces around 1985. Almost thirty years later, the collection was moved to the Museum für Asiatische Kunst, Radevormwald, opened by Peter Hardt in 2014. Before his death in 2019, Horst Kienzle bequeathed his entire property to Peter Hardt and legally adopted him as his son, who has been using the name Peter Kienzle-Hardt ever since.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and natural imperfections including age cracks. Tiny chips to the extremities.

Weight: 1,407 g
Dimensions: Height 68.5 cm (excl. stand) and 72.4 cm (incl. stand), Width 43 cm

Mounted on an associate stand. (2)

Torana is a Sanskrit word usually referring to the entire gateway; in Nepalese usage, however, it is primarily reserved for the upper panel. Often crafted from wood, metal, or stone, toranas are richly adorned with intricate carvings of deities, mythological figures, and auspicious symbols. The central motif commonly features a protective deity, flanked by other divine figures, while surrounding elements like floral patterns, serpents, or makaras (mythical sea creatures) add symbolic depth. This elaborate decoration reflects Nepal’s artistic fusion of Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Toranas hold profound spiritual significance, serving both as protective barriers against negative influences and as visual embodiments of divine blessings.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Koller, Zürich, 6 June 2018, lot 131
Price: CHF 30,500 or approx. EUR 35,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A carved wood makara Torana, Nepal, circa 16th century
Expert remark: Compare the related manner of carving and modeling of the arch with similar kirtimukha, makaras, and kalash. Note the different size (127 cm).

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