3rd C. Indian Gupta Pottery Head of a Deity
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South Asia, India, Gupta Period, ca. 3rd to 5th century CE. Pottery head of a deity boasting attractive features and an incised third eye. The divine figure presents narrowed brows and huge eyes that gaze hypnotically forward from above a naturalistic nose and fleshy, full lips, all flanked by a pair of long ears and crowned by a slender headband. Size: 2.4" W x 4.2" H (6.1 cm x 10.7 cm); 5.9" H (15 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private German collection, formed in the 1960s
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#174676
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private German collection, formed in the 1960s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#174676
Condition
Fragment of a larger piece. Losses to earlobes and top of headband, chips to nose, proper right cheek, and left eyelid. Age-expected nicks and abrasions in areas. Nice remaining detail.
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3rd C. Indian Gupta Pottery Head of a Deity
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