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AN ANDESITE FIGURE OF GANESHA, JAVA, INDONESIA, 9TH-11TH CENTURY
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06月27日 下午5点 开拍
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AN ANDESITE FIGURE OF GANESHA, JAVA, INDONESIA, 9TH-11TH CENTURY

The four-armed deity seated on a double-lotus throne, his robust frame and bulging stomach a symbol of abundance. His sensitively carved eyes and finely rendered trunk, which gently reaches into a bowl of sweets, imbue him with a sense of approachable serenity. Like his father, he holds a rosary and battle-axe in his upper, a naga draped across his chest. His elaborate diadem is centered with a single skull resting on a crescent moon, another reminder of his ascetic heritage.

Provenance: French trade, acquired from an old private estate in Paris.
Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Wear, natural imperfections, extensive signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, small losses, nicks, cracks, and scratches.

Weight: 31.8 kg
Dimensions: Height 41 cm

Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, is known as the giver of counsel and remover of obstacles for humans and deities alike. Although his elephant-headed form lends a playful quality, Ganesha's significance is profound. As overseer of the relationship between past, present, and future, Ganesha maintains balance in the universe. He is typically worshipped at the beginning of rituals.

Known in India for his youthful cleverness and predilection for prank, Ganesha is frequently depicted dancing or standing in tribhanga. In contrast, the Indonesian Ganesha is often portrayed seated with the soles of his feet touching, emphasizing his wisdom and benevolence.

Numerous Hindu and Mahayana Buddhist temple complexes were built in Java during the Shailendra Dynasty (c. 730-930), including the great “cosmic mountain” of Borobudur in the 9th century. The present lot shares close affinities with a statue Ganehsa in Prambanan, a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, in southern Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimurti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu), and the Destroyer (Shiva). It was originally built in 850 during the reign of the Hindu Sanjaya dynasty. The temple compound, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia and the second largest in Southeast Asia after Angkor Wat. It is characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu architecture, and by the towering 47-metre-high (154 ft) central building inside a large complex of individual temples. Prambanan temple compounds originally consisted of 240 temple structures, which represented the grandeur of ancient Java's Hindu art and architecture, and is also considered as a masterpiece of the classical period in Indonesia.

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related volcanic stone figure of a seated Ganesha, ca. 9th-10th century, 57 cm high, in the Brooklyn Museum, accession number 69.125.7.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s Amsterdam, 21 November 2001, lot 221
Price: EUR 7,637 or approx. EUR 13,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Central Javanese volcanic stone figure of Ganesha, circa 10th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving. Note the size (56 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Bonhams New York, 22 March 2022, lot 319
Price: USD 7,650 or approx. EUR 7,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: An andesite figure of Ganesha, Java, circa 11th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of carving and similar modeling, attributes, and posture. Note the size (61.6 cm).

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