Deity or bodhisattva, marble, India, 19th century.
400,00 zł
The sculpture depicts a seated figure, shown in a meditative pose and a gesture of prayer. The figure sits on a simple pedestal, with her hands folded at chest level. Her head is crowned with a diadem. The whole is characterized by a compact body, synthetic, schematic form and highly simplified details, which gives the work an austere character. The structure of the sculpture is compact – the spaces between the arms and torso and under the line of the legs have not been fully openworked, but left in a solid mass of stone. Due to this schematic form and the lack of unambiguous attributes, the identification of the figure remains uncertain. It may be a simplified representation of a Buddha, bodhisattva (a being striving for enlightenment in the Buddhist tradition) or other Hindu deity, shown in a state of meditation/prayer.
Dimensions: 20.5 cm (height) x 11.5 cm (width) x 6.5 cm (depth)
Weight: 2.1 kg
1 in stock
| Weight | 2,1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 20,5 × 11,5 × 6,5 cm |
| Type |
Sculpture |
| Form |
Full figure sculpture |
| Materiał |
Marble |
| Kolorystyka |
White-Gray |
| Technika |
Carving |
| Czas powstania |
XIX century. |
| Kraj pochodzenia |
India |
| Autor |
Unknown |
| State of preservation |
Very good. carving without major losses, with slightly worn details |
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