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AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE BLACKSTONE STELE OF VISHNU AS THE FISH AVATAR MATSYA, PALA-SENA PERIOD,
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04月16日 下午5点 开拍 /14天2小时
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AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE BLACKSTONE STELE OF VISHNU AS THE FISH AVATAR MATSYA, PALA-SENA PERIOD, 11TH-12TH CENTURYBangladesh. Finely and deeply carved to depict Vishnu as Matsya, supported on a tilted lotus base atop scrolling vines, the lower half of the body in form of a fish with neatly incised scales, his four arms holding a conch, a mala, the dharma wheel, and a mace, and the hands in varada and abhaya mudra, richly adorned with a pleated sash, billowing scarf, and ornate jewelry.The face with a serene expression marked by almond-shaped eyes below elegantly arched brows centered by an urna, his full lips forming a calm smile. The head crowned by a tall mitre finely detailed with beaded and foliate designs, and backed by a trilobed aureole.Matsya is flanked by smaller figures of Lakshmi holding a fly-whisk and Sarasvati playing the lute. The upper section depicts two celestial garland bearers to either side of a parasol issuing leafy scrolls. The scene is supported on a stepped pedestal with two worshipers centered by Garuda.Provenance: From the collection of Jean-Marc Andral, acquired in Gujarat, India, in October 1990. Jean-Marc Andral is a Belgian manager based in Brussels and active in the healthcare industry for over 25 years. Condition: Very good condition with expected wear, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, small chips, light nicks, surface scratches, remnants of pigment.Weight: 40 kg Dimensions: Height 69.5 cmMatsya is the first of the ten Dashavatara incarnations of the Hindu god Vishnu. In this form, Vishnu took the shape of a giant fish to save the ancient scriptures (the Vedas) from a great flood. The story is a key part of Hindu mythology, where Vishnu, in the form of Matsya, guides the sacred texts and the sage Manu's boat, carrying the surviving life forms to safety. Matsya is often depicted as a fish with a human head, or half-fish and half-human.The Senas, under whose rule this sculpture was created, were a Hindu dynasty ruling Greater Bengal who dethroned the Buddhist Palas. Originating from Karnataka, which is known for the extravagant surrounds of its medieval sculpture, the Sena's built upon the Pala style by filling the often plain stele-back with zestful ornamentation.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related stele of Vishnu as Matsya, in the Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams New York, 23 September 2020, lot 644Price: USD 137,575 or approx. EUR 143,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A blackstone stele of Uma Maheshvara, attributed to Amrita (a. 11th/12th century), Bangladesh, Pala-Sena period, 11th/12th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related modeling, manner of carving, stone, and composition, with similar treatment of the jewelry and hair. Note the similar size (73.4 cm) and different subject. This stele was attributed to a known stonemason called Amrita.

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