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A PALA STYLE BLACK STONE HEAD OF AVALOKITESHVARA

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A PALA STYLE BLACK STONE HEAD OF AVALOKITESHVARA

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A PALA STYLE BLACK STONE HEAD OF AVALOKITESHVARA
India, 1900s. The face showing a serene expression, with heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes beneath gently arched eyebrows, full lips forming a subtle smile, and a distinct rounded chin, flanked by long and elegantly curved ears, the hair elaborately piled up in a high coiffure centered by a small Buddha Amitabha.

Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Condition: Good condition, with traces of age and wear, the stone with natural fissures.

Weight: 9.8 kg
Dimensions: Height 38.9 cm (excl. base), 29.4 cm (incl. base)

On a modern metal base (2).

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A PALA STYLE BLACK STONE HEAD OF AVALOKITESHVARA

Name: A PALA STYLE BLACK STONE HEAD OF AVALOKITESHVARA
SKU: 130187751
Price: 350 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €250 - €500

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