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AN IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE BLACK BASALT STONE HEAD OF A JAIN TIRTHANKARA, SOLANKI DYNASTY, 11TH
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2025年10月16日 开拍
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AN IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE BLACK BASALT STONE HEAD OF A JAIN TIRTHANKARA, SOLANKI DYNASTY, 11TH CENTURYExpert's note: The restraint and precision of the carving embody the mature elegance of Western Indian Jain sculpture from the Solanki era, particularly in the perfectly symmetrical, broad, almost half-circle eyebrows—an archetypal feature of the style. These are sharply contrasted by the relatively small, softly contoured eyes, creating an almost diametrical opposition in form. This interplay between expansive brow lines and more compact ocular modeling is a hallmark of the earlier period's aesthetic, as seen, for example, in the comparable Jain Svetambara Tirthankara sculpture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (see literature comparison below), which is dated to the first half of the 11th century.Western India, the Chaulukya (Solanki) dynasty of Gujarat, circa 940-1244 AD. Sensitively carved with soft, gentle curves and covered in tightly coiled snail-shell curls arranged in symmetrical rows. The half-closed eyes with heavy lids conveying a meditative state of deep contemplation. The ears with elongated lobes, symbolizing the renunciation of material wealth. The reverse is flat and partially unfinished, indicating it was possibly once part of a wall relief or monumental stele.Provenance: From a private collection in France.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, obvious losses, small chips, few nicks, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations.Dimensions: Height 33 cm (excl. stand), 45 cm (incl. stand)Jainism was established in India around the sixth century BC and flourished alongside Hinduism and Buddhism. The ultimate goal of the Jains or 'conquerors' was to achieve liberation from the cycle of reincarnations. They worship a group of twenty-four Supreme Teachers or Tirthankaras, arihants who after attaining kevala jnana (pure infinite knowledge) preach the dharma. An arihant is also called Jina (victor), one who has conquered inner enemies such as anger, attachment, pride, and greed.With a modern metal stand. (2)Literature comparison: Compare a related white marble figure of a Jain Svetambara Tirthankara in Meditation with similar features, particularly the modeling of the eyes, curls and ushnisha, dated first half of the 11th century, 99 cm high, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, object number 1992.131.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 15 March 2006, lot 65Price: USD 75,000 or approx. EUR 105,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A black stone head of a Jain Tirthankara, India, Gujarat, 12th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of carving, and subject, with similar features, expression, and size (29 cm). Note the slightly later date.

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