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A 'YALI' WOOD BRACKET, TAMIL NADU, SOUTH INDIA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
奥地利 北京时间
04月11日 下午5点 开拍
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Superbly carved in openwork, each side depicting a rearing yali with its paws raised and gaping mouths revealing sharp fangs, the arching body adorned with foliate embellishments, all raised above a recumbent beast which is further supported on a lotus pedestal.Inscriptions: The base inscribed with a two-character initial.Provenance: London trade. Acquired from a private collector.Condition: Very good condition with wear and natural imperfections including age cracks and fissures. Small losses, some chips, nicks, scratches, and signs of weathering and erosion. Beautiful patina overall, the surface with an unctuous feel.Weight: 8,948 g (incl. stand)Dimensions: Height 71 cm (excl. stand), 80 cm (incl. stand)Yalis are mythical composite creatures sculpted on pillars and pilasters across temples in South Asia, also known as vyalas. They are most frequently depicted in late medieval and early modern temples in southern India. The term 'yali' is derived from the Tamil and Sanskrit words for 'fierce monster'. As per Vaishnava tradition, Yali is a combination of elephant, lion, and snake. It has the head and body of lion but with an elephant trunk and has the tail of a serpent. This type of Yali is sculpted at the entrance of temples and homes to keep away evil.The present wood figure is related to the famous stone carvings of horses in the Sheshagirirayar Mandapa at the Ranganatha temple of Srirangam, dating to the 17th century. Such elaborately carved architectural segments are common to south Indian stone and wood architecture. Found in religious and secular buildings, they serve either as brackets or piers. They also are frequently used in mobile temples constructed to carry images in festival procession. The intricate carving makes these examples seem extremely light, and it is unlikely that they could have supported much weight. An extraordinarily complex composition of figures and ornamental designs, the sections are ornately carved on each side so that the front and back cannot be distinguished.Literature comparison: Compare a related wood architectural fragment with riders and mythical beasts, Tamil Nadu, 18th century, exhibited in the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Puja and Piety: Hindu, Jain and Buddhist Art From the Indian Subcontinent, 17 April-28 August 2016. Compare a related wood architectural section with heroic figures, 162.6 cm high, Tamil Nadu, 19th century, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number FIC.2899.2.
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