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A CARVED WOOD TEMPLE STRUT DEPICTING MAHESHVARI, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
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04月17日 下午5点 开拍 /15天2小时
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A CARVED WOOD TEMPLE STRUT DEPICTING MAHESHVARI, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURYFinely carved, the fierce goddess standing in tribhanga atop her recumbent bull vahana, Rishabha, resting on a double lotus base. Maheshvari, the shakti of Shiva, is shown with the primary right hand held in abhaya mudra and the left lowered in varada mudra, the secondary hands holding a lotus bud and trident. She wears an incised dhoti tied at the waist and is adorned with beaded necklaces and a foliate garland draped around the torso.The composed face with almond-shaped eyes is framed by a mundamala and elaborate ornaments, the matted hair gathered beneath a foliate crown centered by a flowerhead, the figure backed by a scrolling foliate aureole.Provenance: From a private collection in France, once acquired from a dealer specializing in ethnographic art in Paris, France. The back with an old label inscribed, 'Magnifique BH relief Indien fin 19ème 160 ans'. [Magnificent Indian Relief, end 19th - 160 years] Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, showing old wear, expected age cracks and splits, obvious losses, signs of weathering, nicks, scratches, remnants of ancient pigment.Weight: 1,732 gDimensions: Height 47 cm, Width 21.5 cmFitted to the back with a bracket for wall mounting.Nepalese temple struts, known as tunala or vigraha, are considered fine works of art and are often made by highly skilled craftsmen using traditional techniques. They are an important part of the cultural heritage of Nepal and can be found in many different styles and designs throughout the country. These struts are found in traditional Nepalese architecture, particularly in religious structures such as temples and shrines, ornately carved and often painted, serving both structural and symbolic purposes.Structurally, the struts help support the roof of the temple or shrine, which is made of heavy timber or stone. The struts are typically placed at regular intervals along the eaves of the roof, and their weight helps to counterbalance the weight of the roof, making the structure more stable.Symbolically, the struts are often carved with intricate designs and figures from Nepalese mythology and are believed to have religious significance. They are thought to represent various deities or supernatural beings and are intended to offer protection and blessings to the structure and its occupants.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related wood sculpture of Indrayani, dated to the 18th century, in the National Museum of Nepal.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Paris, 20 June 2017, lot 153Price: EUR 5,000 or approx. EUR 6,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A wood strut depicting Bhairava, Nepal, 17th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of carving. Note the larger size (74 cm).

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