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A COPPER SHIVA MUKHALINGAM AND A BRONZE YONI WITH NANDI AND FIVE-HEADED NAGA CANOPY, MAHARASHTRA, 17TH AND 18TH CENTURY
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09月10日 下午5点 开拍 / 09月08日 下午3点 截止委托
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A COPPER SHIVA MUKHALINGAM AND A BRONZE YONI WITH NANDI AND FIVE-HEADED NAGA CANOPY, MAHARASHTRA, 17TH AND 18TH CENTURY
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

India, Deccan. The small mukhalingam with the head of Shiva supported on an hourglass-shaped linga with long rectangular spout. The yoni of stepped square form, one side with a narrow rectangular dais supporting a small figure of Nandi in a recumbent pose looking up toward the towering five-headed cobra hood rising above and forming a protective canopy, separately cast and inserted in the base. (2)

Provenance: Galerie Hardt (established in 1976), Radevormwald, Germany, before 2020. Acquired by the gallery’s founder Peter Hardt (b. 1946) during his extensive travels in Asia, the first of which occurred during a formative world tour in 1973. Throughout his storied career, Peter Kienzle-Hardt organized countless exhibitions and participated in major international art fairs. He made many important contacts during this time and eventually met the Kienzle siblings, who shared his passion for Asian art and culture. A strong bond and deep friendship developed, ultimately leading to the creation of the Museum für Asiatische Kunst decades later in 2014. While the museum’s permanent exhibition predominantly comprised pieces from the Kienzle Family Collection, Peter Kienzle-Hardt supplemented it with objects from his own collection. Before his death in 2019, Horst Kienzle bequeathed his entire property to Peter 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 casting irregularities. Minuscule nicks, small surface scratches, tiny dents, light warping, rubbing. Each with a rich, naturally grown, smooth patina, the brass with areas of verdigris.

Weight: 1,421 g
Dimensions: Height 21.4 cm

In Hinduism, Nandi is revered as Shiva’s vahana (mount) and divine gatekeeper, embodying strength, devotion, and dharma (righteousness). As the chief of Shiva's gana (attendants) he holds a significant role in temple iconography. Worshipers often encounter Nandi in a seated posture facing the Shiva Linga, symbolizing unwavering dedication and constant meditation on Shiva. It is believed that prayers whispered into Nandi’s ears are directly conveyed to the deity.

The lingam and yoni (or snanadroni) are aniconic representations of Shiva and Uma. They are symbolic of the female and male reproductive organs, which within Hinduism bring a balance to the cosmos when joined together. Within Hindu countries, adoration of the lingam was understood to be worship of the great generative principle of the universe, conceptualized as an aspect of Shiva.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related small bronze sculpture dated 18th century, 8.9 cm high, in the British Museum, museum number 1940,0716.97. Compare a closely related bronze dated to the 18th century, in the Museum Rietberg, inventory number 2006.1. Compare a closely related yoni with a head, in the Spurlock Museum of World Cultures.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Lempertz Cologne, 3 June 2015, lot 517
Price: EUR 2,480 or approx. EUR 3,200 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Maharashtra bronze figure of Nandi canopied by a cobra, 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form, modeling, manner of casting, and subject. Note the size (26.5 cm).

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拍品估价:400 - 800 欧元 起拍价格:200 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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